Stora Ekorrtjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 59°N

Real lakereal shorelinesources & method →

clarity 4.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Ekorrtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Ekorrtjärnen 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 Stora Ekorrtjärnen

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.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

trout salmonids

typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm

Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Stora Ekorrtjärnen

The species list of Stora Ekorrtjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Ekorrtjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Fredrik Krügerpike52 cm
2Torbjörn Brandttrout32 cm
3Heike Boströmperch19 cm
4Jukka Erikssonroach16 cm
5Stefan Brandtroach15 cm
6Björn Olofssonroach15 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmFredrik Krüger

trout32 cmTorbjörn Brandt

perch19 cmHeike Boström

roach15 cmStefan Brandt

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