Stormyrtjärnarna
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stormyrtjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Stormyrtjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Stormyrtjärnarna
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stormyrtjärnarna
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stormyrtjärnarna, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stormyrtjärnarna 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
- 1Linnea Björkpike58 cm
- 2Kjell Björkzander43 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonzander42 cm
- 4Sören Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 6Gustav Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmLinnea Björk
zander42 cmPetra Olofsson
perch18 cmGustav Nilsson
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