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Stora Älggölen

southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Älggölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Älggölen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Stora Älggölen

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 Stora Älggölen

Stora Älggölen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Stora Älggölen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sara Fischerpike55 cm
  2. 2Eva Falkperch23 cm
  3. 3Jonas Wikströmroach19 cm
  4. 4Heike Lindqvistperch18 cm
  5. 5Ida Raskperch18 cm
  6. 6Kjell Krügerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmSara Fischer
roach19 cmJonas Wikström
perch18 cmIda Rask
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