Stora Håltjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 12 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 12 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Stora Håltjärnen 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Håltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Håltjärnen
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 7 cm
Elritsa moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~8 cm · can reach 8 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
trout salmonids
typically ~41 cm · can reach 41 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stora Håltjärnen
Stora Håltjärnen holds 3 species, with pike and trout at the top of the chain and elritsa schooling beneath them. 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 Håltjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Ektrout31 cm
- 2Astrid Krügerelritsa6 cm
- 3Hanna Viklundpike6 cm
- 4Karin Schmidtelritsa5 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonelritsa5 cm
- 6Emil Wagnerelritsa5 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmHenrik Ek
elritsa6 cmAstrid Krüger
pike6 cmHanna Viklund
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