Ormtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
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clarity 3.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ormtjärnen 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 — Ormtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Ormtjärnen
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.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Ormtjärnen
Ormtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach 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 Ormtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vogelzander40 cm
- 2Bjørn Bakkeperch20 cm
- 3Elin Åbergperch19 cm
- 4Lars Wagnerroach15 cm
- 5Eva Bakkeroach15 cm
- 6Ida Vogelroach15 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmSabine Vogel
perch20 cmBjørn Bakke
roach15 cmIda Vogel
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