Oxtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Oxtjärnen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
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
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.
Fishing Oxtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Oxtjärnen, carried by roach. 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
- 1Hanna Petterssonpike54 cm
- 2Stefan Ekpike51 cm
- 3Maria Sandströmpike51 cm
- 4Stefan Falkpike49 cm
- 5Tomas Åströmperch20 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Sandström
perch20 cmTomas Åström
roach14 cmNils Lindqvist
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