Stor-Rocksjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Rocksjön 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stor-Rocksjön 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-Rocksjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stor-Rocksjön
The species list of Stor-Rocksjön 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.
Whoever fishes Stor-Rocksjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Lars Weberperch20 cm
- 2Emil Brandtperch19 cm
- 3Maria Häggperch18 cm
- 4Mats Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerroach14 cm
- 6Mikko Krügerruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmMaria Hägg
roach14 cmEmil Wagner
ruffe10 cmMikko Krüger
The same water, for real
