Lilla Sturven
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Sturven lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Sturven FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lilla Sturven
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Lilla Sturven
Lilla Sturven holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ål, roach and vendace schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Lilla Sturven 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
- 1Oskar Vogelperch18 cm
- 2Mats Erikssonvendace17 cm
- 3Ole Boströmvendace15 cm
- 4Björn Bergroach15 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmroach14 cm
- 6Sabine Sjöbergvendace14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmOskar Vogel
vendace15 cmOle Boström
roach15 cmBjörn Berg
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