Stor-Bergtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Bergtjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Bergtjärnen 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-Bergtjärnen
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.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stor-Bergtjärnen
The species list of Stor-Bergtjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Stor-Bergtjärnen 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
- 1Elin Hedlundpike53 cm
- 2Ole Björkperch25 cm
- 3Maria Weberperch19 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergperch18 cm
- 5Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 6Jonas Krügerruda16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmElin Hedlund
perch18 cmMikko Forsberg
ruda16 cmJonas Krüger
The same water, for real
