Stora Fjällingstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 11 m2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Fjällingstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Fjällingstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stora Fjällingstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 36 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 23 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Stora Fjällingstjärnen
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Fjällingstjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Fjällingstjärnen 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
- 1Andreas Olofssonperch16 cm
- 2Maria Ekperch15 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonperch15 cm
- 4Karl Raskroach11 cm
- 5Per Nieminenroach10 cm
- 6Per Holmroach10 cm
Species records here
perch16 cmAndreas Olofsson
roach10 cmPer Holm
The same water, for real
