Stor-Gäddkärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Gäddkärnen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Gäddkärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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-Gäddkärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Stor-Gäddkärnen
The species list of Stor-Gäddkärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Stor-Gäddkärnen 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
- 1Petra Ekpike58 cm
- 2Maria Bakkezander46 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonzander42 cm
- 4Emil Weberperch19 cm
- 5Petra Brandtroach14 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmPetra Ek
zander42 cmStefan Olofsson
perch19 cmEmil Weber
roach14 cmPetra Brandt
ruffe10 cmAstrid Hedlund
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