Stortjärnet
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stortjärnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stortjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stortjärnet
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.
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.
Fishing Stortjärnet
The species list of Stortjärnet runs to 2. The predators — perch — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Stortjärnet 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
- 1Stefan Ekperch20 cm
- 2Erik Olofssonperch19 cm
- 3Kjell Olofssonperch19 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonroach17 cm
- 5Jukka Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Maria Bakkeroach15 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmStefan Ek
roach15 cmMaria Bakke
The same water, for real
