Ormtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 7 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.
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 ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Ormtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Ormtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Forsbergpike53 cm
- 2Ida Raskpike50 cm
- 3Astrid Vainiozander42 cm
- 4Maria Ekzander40 cm
- 5Uwe Weberperch18 cm
- 6Gustav Nilssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMikko Forsberg
zander40 cmMaria Ek
perch18 cmUwe Weber
roach15 cmGustav Nilsson
The same water, for real
