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Stora Grubbsjön

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method
clarity 5.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Stora Grubbsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Grubbsjön 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 Grubbsjön

elritsa fish
typically ~6 cm · can reach 12 cm
Elritsa moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~33 cm · can reach 40 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Stora Grubbsjön

trout sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Grubbsjön, carried by elritsa. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Stora Grubbsjön 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Lehmanntrout28 cm
  2. 2Kjell Olofssontrout26 cm
  3. 3Nils Erikssontrout25 cm
  4. 4Mats Erikssonelritsa5 cm
  5. 5Lars Korhonenelritsa5 cm
  6. 6Bjørn Boströmelritsa5 cm
Species records here
trout25 cmNils Eriksson
elritsa5 cmLars Korhonen
The same water, for real