Stora Öretjärn
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 6.8 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Öretjärn lies in the south — a southern 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.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Öretjärn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Stora Öretjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 19 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~66 cm · can reach 69 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stora Öretjärn
Stora Öretjärn 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 Stora Öretjärn 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
- 1Sabine Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 2Anna Nieminenpike51 cm
- 3Jukka Erikssonpike49 cm
- 4Fredrik Sundinpike49 cm
- 5Nils Nieminenperch11 cm
- 6Stefan Ekperch11 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSabine Sjöberg
perch11 cmStefan Ek
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