Stormyrtjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N

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clarity 3.2 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stormyrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

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

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stormyrtjärnen

The species list of Stormyrtjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Björn Boströmperch18 cm
2Oskar Wagnerperch18 cm
3Jürgen Hansenroach15 cm
4Emil Falkroach15 cm
5Astrid Häggruffe11 cm
6Tomas Weberruffe10 cm

Species records here

perch18 cmBjörn Boström

roach15 cmJürgen Hansen

ruffe11 cmAstrid Hägg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish