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Stora Malmtjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Stora Malmtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Malmtjärnen 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 Malmtjärnen

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.

Fishing Stora Malmtjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Malmtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Stora Malmtjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Häggpike55 cm
  2. 2Lars Wagnerpike49 cm
  3. 3Jonas Krügerperch18 cm
  4. 4Tomas Lindqvistroach16 cm
  5. 5Elin Ekroach14 cm
  6. 6Jürgen Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmLars Wagner
perch18 cmJonas Krüger
roach16 cmTomas Lindqvist
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