Stora Gäddtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Gäddtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Gäddtjärnen 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 Gäddtjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stora Gäddtjärnen
Stora Gäddtjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Stora Gäddtjärnen 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
- 1Per Fischerperch18 cm
- 2Karl Raskperch18 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergroach16 cm
- 4Anna Nyströmroach15 cm
- 5Stefan Wikströmruffe10 cm
- 6Björn Bergruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmKarl Rask
roach15 cmAnna Nyström
ruffe10 cmBjörn Berg
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