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Storstenstjärn

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.1mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Storstenstjärn 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 — Storstenstjärn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Storstenstjärn

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Storstenstjärn

The species list of Storstenstjärn runs to 3. 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 Storstenstjärn 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Per Schmidtpike49 cm
  2. 2Linnea Karlssonperch25 cm
  3. 3Nils Viklundperch19 cm
  4. 4Elin Hansenperch18 cm
  5. 5Karin Schmidtroach15 cm
  6. 6Lars Johansenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmPer Schmidt
perch25 cmLinnea Karlsson
roach15 cmKarin Schmidt
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