Stora Ristjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Ristjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Ristjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Ristjärnen
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 Ristjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Ristjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Ristjärnen 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
- 1Fredrik Korhonenpike56 cm
- 2Rickard Brandtpike54 cm
- 3Linnea Karlssonperch19 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergperch18 cm
- 5Heike Holmroach15 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch18 cmHenrik Forsberg
roach15 cmBjørn Nyström
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