Orrtjärnarna
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Orrtjärnarna 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 — Orrtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Orrtjärnarna
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Orrtjärnarna
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Orrtjärnarna, carried by bream, roach and regnbåge. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Orrtjärnarna regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Emil Wagnerpike51 cm
- 2Linnea Häggpike50 cm
- 3Ida Raskregnbåge29 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmtrout28 cm
- 5Klaus Erikssonroach21 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEmil Wagner
regnbåge29 cmIda Rask
trout28 cmEmil Nyström
roach21 cmKlaus Eriksson
perch18 cmStefan Olofsson
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