Stortjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Stortjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stortjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
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.
Fishing Stortjärnen
Stortjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Stortjärnen 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
- 1Axel Raskpike57 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergpike52 cm
- 3Emil Strandpike50 cm
- 4Magnus Raskperch18 cm
- 5Rickard Raskperch18 cm
- 6Roland Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmAxel Rask
perch18 cmMagnus Rask
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