Stora Dragtjärnen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 60°N

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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Stora Dragtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 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 (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Dragtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Dragtjärnen

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.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stora Dragtjärnen

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Dragtjärnen, carried by roach and vendace. 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 Stora Dragtjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Björn Norénpike57 cm
2Maria Weberpike52 cm
3Karin Ekburbot36 cm
4Rickard Raskperch19 cm
5Emil Wagnerroach17 cm
6Björn Strandroach14 cm

Species records here

pike57 cmBjörn Norén

burbot36 cmKarin Ek

perch19 cmRickard Rask

roach14 cmBjörn Strand

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish