Luspentjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 7.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Luspentjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Luspentjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- 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 Luspentjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Luspentjärnen
perch, burbot and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Luspentjärnen. 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 Luspentjärnen 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
- 1Anna Nyströmburbot57 cm
- 2Mikael Korhonenburbot39 cm
- 3Erik Blomburbot36 cm
- 4Andreas Olofssontrout35 cm
- 5Erik Holmtrout29 cm
- 6Anna Häggperch20 cm
Species records here
burbot57 cmAnna Nyström
trout35 cmAndreas Olofsson
perch20 cmAnna Hägg
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