Stortjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stortjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
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 — Stortjärnen 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 Stortjärnen
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stortjärnen
Stortjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Stortjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Ida Raskpike49 cm
- 2Sara Johansenburbot37 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundgrayling24 cm
- 4Jukka Erikssonperch20 cm
- 5Elin Viklundperch19 cm
- 6Uwe Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmIda Rask
burbot37 cmSara Johansen
grayling24 cmElin Hedlund
perch19 cmElin Viklund
The same water, for real
