Lugntjärnen
humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.3mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lugntjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lugntjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lugntjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Lugntjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lugntjärnen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Lugntjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Jürgen Nilssonpike51 cm
- 3Rickard Lundperch18 cm
- 4Heike Brandtroach17 cm
- 5Sören Lundroach16 cm
- 6Eva Falkroach16 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHanna Brandt
perch18 cmRickard Lund
roach16 cmEva Falk
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