Lukatjärnet
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 13 m2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 13 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Lukatjärnet lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lukatjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lukatjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 36 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~51 cm · can reach 53 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Lukatjärnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lukatjärnet. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Lukatjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Anna Nieminenpike41 cm
- 2Heike Dahlperch13 cm
- 3Axel Raskperch12 cm
- 4Lars Forsbergperch12 cm
- 5Ole Sandströmperch12 cm
- 6Axel Månssonperch11 cm
Species records here
pike41 cmAnna Nieminen
perch12 cmAxel Rask
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