Stora Getsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 62°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Getsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Getsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Getsjön
burbot bottom fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 25 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
trout salmonids
typically ~21 cm · can reach 40 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Stora Getsjön
Stora Getsjön holds 2 species, with burbot and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Getsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Viklundtrout18 cm
- 2Karin Erikssonburbot18 cm
- 3Per Krügertrout17 cm
- 4Magnus Forsbergburbot17 cm
- 5Hanna Johansenburbot17 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggtrout16 cm
Species records here
burbot17 cmHanna Johansen
trout17 cmPer Krüger
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