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Stormyrtjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 5.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stormyrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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 — Stormyrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Stormyrtjärnen

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 Stormyrtjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stormyrtjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Stormyrtjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Gustav Nilssonpike55 cm
  2. 2Karl Boströmperch20 cm
  3. 3Nils Lindqvistperch19 cm
  4. 4Henrik Lundperch19 cm
  5. 5Roland Schmidtperch18 cm
  6. 6Jukka Erikssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmGustav Nilsson
perch19 cmNils Lindqvist
roach15 cmJukka Eriksson
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