Stora Fisklösen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Fisklösen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Fisklösen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- 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 Fisklösen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stora Fisklösen
perch, trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Fisklösen, carried by regnbåge. 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 Fisklösen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Häggtrout33 cm
- 2Henrik ForsbergArctic char32 cm
- 3Hanna StrandArctic char31 cm
- 4Astrid Vainiotrout30 cm
- 5Karin Ektrout29 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonperch19 cm
Species records here
Arctic char32 cmHenrik Forsberg
trout30 cmAstrid Vainio
perch19 cmStefan Olofsson
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