Stora Bjurevattnet
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m5 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.6eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Stora Bjurevattnet lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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 Bjurevattnet 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 Bjurevattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Down on the bottom ål sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Stora Bjurevattnet
Stora Bjurevattnet holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ål, roach and sutare schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Stora Bjurevattnet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Petra Ekpike51 cm
- 2Emil Lundpike50 cm
- 3Maria Bakkeål45 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergsutare33 cm
- 5Mats Erikssonperch22 cm
- 6Sara Lehmannroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPetra Ek
ål45 cmMaria Bakke
sutare33 cmJukka Åberg
perch22 cmMats Eriksson
roach15 cmSara Lehmann
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