Stora Hundsjön
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Hundsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Hundsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Hundsjön
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Stora Hundsjön
perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Hundsjön, carried by roach and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Hundsjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Wikströmtrout30 cm
- 3Elin Månssongrayling24 cm
- 4Björn Falkgrayling24 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikko Brandt
trout30 cmStefan Wikström
grayling24 cmBjörn Falk
roach15 cmKarin Nilsson
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