Lugntjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lugntjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lugntjärnen 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 Lugntjärnen
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 Lugntjärnen
The species list of Lugntjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergtrout28 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonroach20 cm
- 4Erik Sjöbergroach19 cm
- 5Astrid Hedlundperch19 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Brandt
trout28 cmJukka Åberg
roach19 cmErik Sjöberg
perch19 cmAstrid Hedlund
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