Stor-Älgsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 15 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Älgsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (15 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Älgsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Stor-Älgsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Stor-Älgsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Älgsjön, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Stor-Älgsjön 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
- 1Karl Raskpike52 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergpike49 cm
- 3Sören Björkzander47 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergbream36 cm
- 5Ida Sundinperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Falkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKarl Rask
zander47 cmSören Björk
bream36 cmMikko Forsberg
perch18 cmIda Sundin
roach15 cmBjørn Falk
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