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Stor-Björsjön

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Stor-Björsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Björsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stor-Björsjön

trout salmonids
typically ~33 cm · can reach 44 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~21 cm · can reach 35 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Stor-Björsjön

Stor-Björsjön holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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-Björsjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Månssontrout29 cm
  2. 2Astrid Nieminentrout27 cm
  3. 3Jonas Krügertrout26 cm
  4. 4Anders MånssonArctic char18 cm
  5. 5Jukka SandströmArctic char16 cm
  6. 6Kjell KrügerArctic char16 cm
Species records here
trout27 cmAstrid Nieminen
Arctic char18 cmAnders Månsson
The same water, for real