Stora Ilaresjö
southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.3oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Stora Ilaresjö lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Ilaresjö FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stora Ilaresjö
Fishing Stora Ilaresjö
Stora Ilaresjö holds 0 species. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Stora Ilaresjö are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
No one's fished here yet — be the first on the board.
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