Strömsundsträsket
Character of the water
Strömsundsträsket lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Strömsundsträsket 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 Strömsundsträsket
Fishing Strömsundsträsket
The species list of Strömsundsträsket runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Strömsundsträsket are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike54 cm
- 2Erik Holmpike50 cm
- 3Torbjörn Brandtperch26 cm
- 4Heike Brandtroach17 cm
- 5Axel Petterssonruffe11 cm
- 6Magnus Raskruffe10 cm