Stora Alten
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Stora Alten 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Alten FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Alten
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 Alten
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Alten, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Alten are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Norénpike50 cm
- 2Tomas Lehmannperch19 cm
- 3Heike Sundinperch18 cm
- 4Gustav Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Björn Falkroach16 cm
- 6Mikko Norénroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmIda Norén
perch19 cmTomas Lehmann
roach16 cmMikko Norén
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