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Stor-Vägsjön

mesotrophic lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Stor-Vägsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Vägsjön 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-Vägsjön

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Stor-Vägsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Vägsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Stor-Vägsjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Weberpike55 cm
  2. 2Nils Åbergpike50 cm
  3. 3Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
  4. 4Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
  5. 5Anna Blomroach16 cm
  6. 6Sören Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmNils Åberg
perch18 cmMaria Olofsson
roach16 cmAnna Blom
The same water, for real