Stora Grässjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 10 m1 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.7eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Stora Grässjön 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 (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Grässjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stora Grässjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 35 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Stora Grässjön
Stora Grässjön holds 1 species, with perch at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Stora Grässjön 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
- 1Mikael Nieminenperch20 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonperch18 cm
- 3Björn Olofssonperch16 cm
- 4Ole Brandtperch16 cm
- 5Tomas Wikströmperch15 cm
- 6Ole Weberperch15 cm
The same water, for real
