Stor-Myckelsjön

mesotrophic lake · 63°N

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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 25 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stor-Myckelsjön 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.

Large and deep (25 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Myckelsjön 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-Myckelsjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~19 cm · can reach 42 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~64 cm · can reach 94 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~10 cm · can reach 13 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

roach coarse fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

nors fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 14 cm

Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Stor-Myckelsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Myckelsjön, carried by ruffe, roach and nors. 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-Myckelsjön 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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Sören Månssonperch18 cm
2Mats Häggroach13 cm
3Maria Sandströmroach13 cm
4Oskar Vogelroach13 cm
5Johan Rasknors9 cm
6Tomas Lindqvistruffe8 cm

Species records here

perch18 cmSören Månsson

roach13 cmOskar Vogel

nors9 cmJohan Rask

ruffe8 cmTomas Lindqvist

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish