Stor-Öretjärnen
Character of the water
Stor-Öretjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Öretjärnen 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 Stor-Öretjärnen
Fishing Stor-Öretjärnen
The species list of Stor-Öretjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Stor-Öretjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Ekpike52 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonpike50 cm
- 3Lars Korhonenperch18 cm
- 4Roland Olofssonroach16 cm
- 5Emil Åströmroach15 cm
- 6Ida Månssonroach15 cm