Stor-Uddersjötjärn
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Uddersjötjärn 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-Uddersjötjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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-Uddersjötjärn
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Stor-Uddersjötjärn
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Uddersjötjärn, carried by roach and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stor-Uddersjötjärn 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
- 1Anders Karlssonpike52 cm
- 2Sören Dahlpike49 cm
- 3Tomas Lehmannburbot38 cm
- 4Karl Petterssonwhitefish24 cm
- 5Karin Ekperch20 cm
- 6Mikko Forsbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnders Karlsson
burbot38 cmTomas Lehmann
whitefish24 cmKarl Pettersson
perch18 cmMikko Forsberg
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