Stor-Högtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Högtjärnen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Högtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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-Högtjärnen
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.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stor-Högtjärnen
The species list of Stor-Högtjärnen 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.
Every session at Stor-Högtjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike51 cm
- 2Mats Bergpike51 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlroach16 cm
- 4Ida Boströmroach15 cm
- 5Karl Nyströmroach15 cm
- 6Axel Lindqvistruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJürgen Nilsson
roach15 cmKarl Nyström
ruffe10 cmAxel Lindqvist
The same water, for real
