Norra Öradtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Norra Öradtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Norra Öradtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Norra Öradtjärnen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Norra Öradtjärnen
Norra Öradtjärnen holds 6 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and bream, roach and regnbåge schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Norra Öradtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Bakkepike51 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike50 cm
- 3Andreas Johansentrout31 cm
- 4Petra Månssonbream30 cm
- 5Lars Korhonentrout28 cm
- 6Henrik Ekperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Hedlund
trout31 cmAndreas Johansen
bream30 cmPetra Månsson
perch19 cmHenrik Ek
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