Ormtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Ormtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ormtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
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
- 1Elin Hansenpike54 cm
- 2Magnus Fischerpike49 cm
- 3Sören Häggzander43 cm
- 4Lars Weberzander43 cm
- 5Mikael Petterssonzander40 cm
- 6Hanna Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMagnus Fischer
zander43 cmLars Weber
perch18 cmHanna Strand
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