Lugnen
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 8.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lugnen lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lugnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lugnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Lugnen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Lugnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Lugnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Häggpike50 cm
- 2Axel Lehmanntrout34 cm
- 3Heike Nilssonperch18 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
- 6Elin Fischerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Hägg
trout34 cmAxel Lehmann
perch18 cmMikko Lindqvist
roach14 cmElin Fischer
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