Stora Sätertjärnen
Character of the water
Stora Sätertjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 Sätertjärnen 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 Sätertjärnen
Fishing Stora Sätertjärnen
The species list of Stora Sätertjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Stora Sätertjärnen 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
- 1Nils Åbergpike51 cm
- 2Ole Weberzander47 cm
- 3Per Dahlzander42 cm
- 4Jürgen Schmidtzander40 cm
- 5Petra Olofssonzander40 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenruffe10 cm