Stora Axsjön

mesotrophic lake · 59°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 15 m2 species on recordsources & method →

clarity 2.8 mmax depth 15 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Axsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Axsjön 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 Axsjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Stora Axsjön

The species list of Stora Axsjön runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Stora Axsjön 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Karin Erikssonpike75 cm
2Jukka Norénpike56 cm
3Sabine Vogelpike51 cm
4Karl Boströmpike49 cm
5Anna Nieminenpike49 cm
6Lars Forsbergperch18 cm

Species records here

pike49 cmAnna Nieminen

perch18 cmLars Forsberg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish