Stor-Bäckertjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Bäckertjärnen 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Bäckertjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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-Bäckertjärnen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Stor-Bäckertjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Bäckertjärnen, carried by bream and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stor-Bäckertjärnen 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
- 1Linnea Häggpike51 cm
- 2Erik Olofssonburbot45 cm
- 3Elin Fischerzander44 cm
- 4Uwe Vainioburbot41 cm
- 5Jukka Weberzander40 cm
- 6Kjell Falkbream30 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmLinnea Hägg
burbot41 cmUwe Vainio
zander40 cmJukka Weber
bream30 cmKjell Falk
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