Stor-Lappträsket
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Lappträsket lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
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-Lappträsket 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-Lappträsket
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.
Fishing Stor-Lappträsket
The species list of Stor-Lappträsket runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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-Lappträsket 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
- 1Linnea Häggpike53 cm
- 2Erik Blompike50 cm
- 3Wolfgang Krügerpike50 cm
- 4Maria Lundperch23 cm
- 5Johan Raskperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Krüger
perch18 cmJohan Rask
roach15 cmFredrik Boström
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