Stora Åmmegyl
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Åmmegyl lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Åmmegyl FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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 Åmmegyl
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stora Åmmegyl
The species list of Stora Åmmegyl runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Åmmegyl are alike.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Petterssonpike51 cm
- 2Lars Wagnerzander45 cm
- 3Sara Fischerzander40 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmzander40 cm
- 5Karl Nyströmperch21 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
zander40 cmEmil Nyström
perch21 cmKarl Nyström
roach14 cmMagnus Johansen
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