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Stor-Skarrtjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 8.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Stor-Skarrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

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.

Fishing Stor-Skarrtjärnen

Stor-Skarrtjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike 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-Skarrtjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Heike Sundinpike50 cm
  2. 2Roland Lundpike49 cm
  3. 3Karl Lundperch19 cm
  4. 4Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
  5. 5Magnus Lehmannperch18 cm
  6. 6Mikko Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRoland Lund
perch18 cmMagnus Lehmann
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