Luobbeln
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Luobbeln lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Luobbeln FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Luobbeln
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Luobbeln
The species list of Luobbeln runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Luobbeln are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike57 cm
- 2Sören Dahlpike50 cm
- 3Eva Bakkezander41 cm
- 4Bjørn Johansenroach15 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmruffe11 cm
- 6Lars Weberruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmBjörn Falk
zander41 cmEva Bakke
roach15 cmBjørn Johansen
ruffe10 cmLars Weber
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