Oxtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Oxtjärnen 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Oxtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Oxtjärnen
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.
Fishing Oxtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Oxtjärnen. 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 Oxtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Blompike51 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike50 cm
- 3Ida Vogelperch19 cm
- 4Rickard Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Karin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 6Maria Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmGustav Blom
perch18 cmKarin Sjöberg
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