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Ol-Larsatjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 63°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.7mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Ol-Larsatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ol-Larsatjärnen 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 Ol-Larsatjärnen

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 Ol-Larsatjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ol-Larsatjärnen, 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 Ol-Larsatjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Nilssonpike57 cm
  2. 2Per Fischerpike51 cm
  3. 3Gustav Åströmperch21 cm
  4. 4Heike Holmperch18 cm
  5. 5Karin Johansenroach18 cm
  6. 6Anders Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmAxel Nilsson
perch18 cmHeike Holm
roach18 cmKarin Johansen
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