Lustjärnen
humic brown tarn · 61°N
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clarity 2.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Lustjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lustjärnen 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 Lustjärnen
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 Lustjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lustjärnen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Lustjärnen are alike.
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
- 1Gustav Åströmpike52 cm
- 2Astrid Häggperch19 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkroach16 cm
- 4Ida Sundinroach15 cm
- 5Axel Raskroach15 cm
- 6Per Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmGustav Åström
perch19 cmAstrid Hägg
roach16 cmJürgen Falk
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