Stora Ålsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Ålsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Ålsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stora Ålsjön
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stora Ålsjön
Stora Ålsjön holds 5 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Ålsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Björktrout32 cm
- 2Oskar Nilssontrout28 cm
- 3Elin Strandperch20 cm
- 4Emil Lundperch19 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Anna Blomruffe11 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmOle Björk
perch20 cmElin Strand
roach14 cmLars Lindqvist
ruffe11 cmAnna Blom
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