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Storristjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Storristjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Storristjärnen 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 Storristjärnen

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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 Storristjärnen

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

Whoever fishes Storristjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Johansenpike55 cm
  2. 2Linnea Nieminenpike50 cm
  3. 3Per Schmidtzander41 cm
  4. 4Rickard Viklundperch19 cm
  5. 5Mikko Brandtroach15 cm
  6. 6Stefan Åströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKarin Johansen
zander41 cmPer Schmidt
perch19 cmRickard Viklund
roach15 cmMikko Brandt
ruffe10 cmStefan Åström
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