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Stor-Fjälltjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Stor-Fjälltjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Fjälltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stor-Fjälltjärnen

trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Stor-Fjälltjärnen

trout sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Fjälltjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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-Fjälltjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Fredrik Krügertrout29 cm
  2. 2Ida Månssontrout29 cm
  3. 3Magnus Rasktrout29 cm
  4. 4Björn Falktrout29 cm
  5. 5Ole Sandströmtrout28 cm
  6. 6Oskar Wikströmtrout28 cm
The same water, for real