Södra Ristjärnet
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.2oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Södra Ristjärnet lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra Ristjärnet 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 Södra Ristjärnet
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 Södra Ristjärnet
Södra Ristjärnet holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Södra Ristjärnet 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
- 1Rickard Brandtpike55 cm
- 2Jürgen Schmidtperch23 cm
- 3Karin Weberperch21 cm
- 4Heike Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 6Andreas Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmRickard Brandt
perch23 cmJürgen Schmidt
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