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Stora Östersjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
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clarity 7.3 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stora Östersjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Östersjön 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 Östersjön

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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stora Östersjön

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

Every session at Stora Östersjön 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Nils Viklundpike49 cm
  2. 2Karl Lundburbot43 cm
  3. 3Maria Sandströmperch18 cm
  4. 4Oskar Åbergroach15 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Karlssonroach15 cm
  6. 6Wolfgang Ekroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmNils Viklund
burbot43 cmKarl Lund
perch18 cmMaria Sandström
roach14 cmWolfgang Ek
The same water, for real
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