Stomtjärnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stomtjärnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stomtjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stomtjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Stomtjärnet
Stomtjärnet holds 1 species, with perch at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Stomtjärnet is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Petterssonperch23 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssonperch21 cm
- 3Ole Brandtperch20 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergperch19 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkperch18 cm
The same water, for real
