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Stor-Baksjön

northern humic brown forest lake · 64°N
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clarity 1.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.2eutrophic · humicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stor-Baksjön lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Baksjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Stor-Baksjön

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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Stor-Baksjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Baksjön, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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-Baksjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Häggpike51 cm
  2. 2Jürgen Hansenbream31 cm
  3. 3Jonas Krügerperch23 cm
  4. 4Karin Schmidtperch18 cm
  5. 5Jukka Sandströmruffe10 cm
  6. 6Anders Nilssonruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAstrid Hägg
bream31 cmJürgen Hansen
perch23 cmJonas Krüger
ruffe9 cmAnders Nilsson
The same water, for real
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