Stora Idgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Idgölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Idgölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Idgölen
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 Idgölen
The species list of Stora Idgölen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Stora Idgölen 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
- 1Stefan Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundpike51 cm
- 3Torbjörn Schmidtroach16 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
- 6Johan Viklundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Brandt
roach14 cmStefan Brandt
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