Stor-Stuguvattnet
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Stor-Stuguvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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-Stuguvattnet 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-Stuguvattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Stor-Stuguvattnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Stuguvattnet, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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-Stuguvattnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonpike51 cm
- 2Tomas Weberpike49 cm
- 3Wolfgang Korhonenbream31 cm
- 4Mats Häggbream30 cm
- 5Oskar Nilssonperch23 cm
- 6Maria Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmTomas Weber
bream30 cmMats Hägg
perch23 cmOskar Nilsson
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