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Stortjärnarna

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stortjärnarna 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.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stortjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stortjärnarna

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Stortjärnarna

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

Whoever fishes Stortjärnarna 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. 1Fredrik Korhonentrout30 cm
  2. 2Sören Lundtrout29 cm
  3. 3Sabine Krügerperch18 cm
  4. 4Oskar Wagnerroach14 cm
  5. 5Ida Boströmruffe11 cm
  6. 6Rickard Raskruffe11 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch18 cmSabine Krüger
roach14 cmOskar Wagner
ruffe11 cmIda Boström
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