Storbäcktjärnen
northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Storbäcktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Storbäcktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Storbäcktjärnen
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, Arctic char shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Storbäcktjärnen
Storbäcktjärnen holds 1 species, with Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Storbäcktjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Karin JohansenArctic char36 cm
- 2Hanna PetterssonArctic char33 cm
- 3Anna HäggArctic char30 cm
- 4Bjørn BoströmArctic char29 cm
- 5Torbjörn KarlssonArctic char28 cm
- 6Emil WagnerArctic char28 cm
The same water, for real