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Stora Aspen

humic brown tarn · 60°N
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clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.9mesotrophic · humicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stora Aspen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Aspen 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.
  • 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 Aspen

perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 43 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
björkna fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 27 cm
Down on the bottom björkna sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 42 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~65 cm · can reach 65 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~8 cm · can reach 12 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
zander predatory fish
typically ~34 cm · can reach 61 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 30 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
nors fish
typically ~10 cm · can reach 10 cm
Nors roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
sarv fish
typically ~28 cm · can reach 28 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Stora Aspen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Aspen, carried by björkna, bream and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Every session at Stora Aspen 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

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Åströmbream30 cm
  2. 2Mikko Forsbergroach17 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Falkroach16 cm
  4. 4Fredrik Erikssonnors8 cm
  5. 5Björn Falkruffe7 cm
  6. 6Mikko Brandtruffe6 cm
Species records here
bream30 cmEmil Åström
roach17 cmMikko Forsberg
nors8 cmFredrik Eriksson
ruffe7 cmBjörn Falk
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish