Stor-Rörtjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Rörtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Rörtjärnen 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-Rörtjärnen
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stor-Rörtjärnen
Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Rörtjärnen. 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-Rörtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jukka ÅbergArctic char34 cm
- 2Linnea KarlssonArctic char33 cm
- 3Hanna StrandArctic char30 cm
- 4Johan ViklundArctic char29 cm
- 5Björn BergArctic char28 cm
- 6Bjørn JohansenArctic char28 cm
The same water, for real
