Stor-Kilsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 27 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Kilsjön 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (27 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Kilsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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-Kilsjön
salmon fish
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
Salmon is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stor-Kilsjön
salmon and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Kilsjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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-Kilsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Mikael Petterssonsalmon64 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergsalmon57 cm
- 3Johan Rasksalmon56 cm
- 4Fredrik Björksalmon54 cm
- 5Karl Nyströmtrout39 cm
- 6Mikko Forsbergtrout29 cm
Species records here
salmon54 cmFredrik Björk
trout29 cmMikko Forsberg
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