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Stor-Mårdsjön

mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stor-Mårdsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

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

Permits & rules

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

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Stor-Mårdsjön

The species list of Stor-Mårdsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Stor-Mårdsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Ekpike51 cm
  2. 2Erik Blompike49 cm
  3. 3Rickard Åbergperch19 cm
  4. 4Maria Weberperch18 cm
  5. 5Nils Åbergroach14 cm
  6. 6Fredrik Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmErik Blom
perch18 cmMaria Weber
roach14 cmFredrik Björk
The same water, for real