Simstocken
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Simstocken 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Simstocken 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 Simstocken
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Simstocken
Simstocken holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Simstocken 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
- 1Sara Lehmannburbot41 cm
- 2Anna Nyströmburbot39 cm
- 3Lars Weberperch18 cm
- 4Sara Fischerperch18 cm
- 5Linnea Fischerroach15 cm
- 6Oskar Lehmannroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmAnna Nyström
perch18 cmLars Weber
roach14 cmOskar Lehmann
The same water, for real
