Strättjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
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clarity 3.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Strättjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 — Strättjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Strättjärnen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Strättjärnen
The species list of Strättjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Strättjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Astrid Nieminenpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssonzander41 cm
- 3Karin Weberperch20 cm
- 4Anders Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Lars Weberroach15 cm
- 6Karl Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAstrid Nieminen
zander41 cmStefan Olofsson
perch20 cmKarin Weber
roach15 cmKarl Pettersson
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