Stora Iglakärr
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.1oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Iglakärr lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Iglakärr FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Iglakärr
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 Iglakärr
Stora Iglakärr holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Stora Iglakärr 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
- 1Roland Sandströmpike50 cm
- 2Axel Raskperch24 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonroach18 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Emil Åströmroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmRoland Sandström
roach18 cmStefan Olofsson
perch18 cmNils Lindqvist
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