Nedre Stugutjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
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clarity 2.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Nedre Stugutjärnen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nedre Stugutjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Nedre Stugutjärnen
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 Nedre Stugutjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nedre Stugutjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Nedre Stugutjärnen 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
- 1Sören Häggpike55 cm
- 2Heike Korhonenpike50 cm
- 3Heike Sundinzander40 cm
- 4Lars Johansenzander40 cm
- 5Ida Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Axel Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Korhonen
zander40 cmHeike Sundin
perch18 cmIda Vogel
roach15 cmAxel Nieminen
The same water, for real
