Stora Ristjärn
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Stora Ristjärn 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Ristjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Ristjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Stora Ristjärn
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Ristjärn, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Stora Ristjärn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Mats Sjöbergperch22 cm
- 2Mikael Nieminenperch21 cm
- 3Björn Olofssonperch19 cm
- 4Kjell Dahlperch18 cm
- 5Astrid Hedlundroach15 cm
- 6Jonas Blomroach14 cm
Species records here
perch22 cmMats Sjöberg
roach15 cmAstrid Hedlund
The same water, for real
