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Stora Galtasjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.1oligotrophicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Galtasjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Galtasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Galtasjön

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

Fishing Stora Galtasjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Galtasjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Stora Galtasjön 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
  1. 1Wolfgang Åbergpike54 cm
  2. 2Andreas Petterssonpike49 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Åströmperch18 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Dahlperch18 cm
  5. 5Linnea Häggroach17 cm
  6. 6Axel Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmWolfgang Åberg
perch18 cmJürgen Åström
roach17 cmLinnea Hägg
The same water, for real