Stora Anesjön

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N

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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Stora Anesjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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 Anesjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Anesjön

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

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 Anesjön

The species list of Stora Anesjön runs to 6. 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 Anesjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Stefan Olofssonburbot46 cm
2Axel Lehmannburbot42 cm
3Karl Petterssonburbot37 cm
4Astrid Viklundperch21 cm
5Astrid Holmperch19 cm
6Lars Weberruffe10 cm

Species records here

burbot37 cmKarl Pettersson

perch21 cmAstrid Viklund

ruffe10 cmLars Weber

The same water, for real

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