Stor-Flotjärn
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Flotjärn 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-Flotjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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-Flotjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~29 cm · can reach 34 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~25 cm · can reach 32 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stor-Flotjärn
Stor-Flotjärn holds 3 species, with perch, trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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-Flotjärn are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Petterssontrout23 cm
- 2Jonas Wagnertrout22 cm
- 3Björn Strandperch20 cm
- 4Per Nyströmperch20 cm
- 5Heike Dahlperch20 cm
- 6Eva SandströmArctic char19 cm
Species records here
trout22 cmJonas Wagner
perch20 cmBjörn Strand
Arctic char19 cmEva Sandström
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