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Stor-Skabram

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shoreline4 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 5.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Stor-Skabram lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Skabram 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-Skabram

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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Stor-Skabram

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Skabram, carried by roach. 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-Skabram are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Häggpike64 cm
  2. 2Stefan Karlssonpike50 cm
  3. 3Sören Häggburbot42 cm
  4. 4Mikko Norénburbot37 cm
  5. 5Axel Nilssonburbot37 cm
  6. 6Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Karlsson
burbot37 cmMikko Norén
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
The same water, for real
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