Osttjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Osttjärnen 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 — Osttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Osttjärnen
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
salmon fish
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
In the clear water salmon picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
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.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Osttjärnen
Osttjärnen holds 6 species, with perch, pike and grayling 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 Osttjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Brandtpike58 cm
- 2Erik Raskgrayling29 cm
- 3Anders Karlssongrayling26 cm
- 4Wolfgang Nyströmgrayling25 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistroach16 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmWolfgang Brandt
grayling25 cmWolfgang Nyström
perch18 cmStefan Brandt
roach16 cmMikko Lindqvist
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