Ormtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 5 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 (5 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.
- 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 Ormtjärnen
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling 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.
Fishing Ormtjärnen
grayling and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Ormtjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- 1Anders Karlssontrout30 cm
- 2Heike Sundintrout30 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 4Gustav Karlssontrout28 cm
- 5Tomas Lehmanngrayling26 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistgrayling24 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmHeike Sundin
grayling24 cmHeike Lindqvist
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