Stor-Kältjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 64°N

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clarity 3.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Stor-Kältjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

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.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Stor-Kältjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Kältjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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-Kältjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Johan Nieminenpike58 cm
2Björn Falkzander44 cm
3Emil Vainiozander40 cm
4Erik Olofssonroach18 cm
5Wolfgang Korhonenroach15 cm
6Mats Vainioroach14 cm

Species records here

pike58 cmJohan Nieminen

zander40 cmEmil Vainio

roach14 cmMats Vainio

The same water, for real

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