Stor-Ringsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Ringsjön 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Ringsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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-Ringsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~20 cm · can reach 36 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~58 cm · can reach 83 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
grayling fish
typically ~48 cm · can reach 54 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~46 cm · can reach 61 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~28 cm · can reach 28 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~30 cm · can reach 59 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~20 cm · can reach 25 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~27 cm · can reach 42 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Stor-Ringsjön
Stor-Ringsjön holds 8 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain and roach and whitefish schooling beneath them. 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-Ringsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Ekpike45 cm
- 2Ole Hedlundburbot38 cm
- 3Oskar Wagnerwhitefish24 cm
- 4Erik Schmidtwhitefish22 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmroach21 cm
- 6Elin Hansenperch17 cm
Species records here
pike45 cmWolfgang Ek
burbot38 cmOle Hedlund
whitefish22 cmErik Schmidt
roach21 cmFredrik Boström
perch17 cmElin Hansen
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