Stora Jären
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Jären lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Jären FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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 Jären
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stora Jären
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Jären, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Jären 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
- 1Astrid Holmpike55 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonpike54 cm
- 3Jonas Wikströmzander48 cm
- 4Magnus Raskzander44 cm
- 5Elin Fischerperch20 cm
- 6Astrid Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAstrid Holm
zander44 cmMagnus Rask
perch20 cmElin Fischer
roach14 cmAstrid Nieminen
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