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Stora Kättlagöl

southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Kättlagöl 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 remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Kättlagöl FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Kättlagöl

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Stora Kättlagöl

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Kättlagöl, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Whoever fishes Stora Kättlagöl 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.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jonas Blompike51 cm
  2. 2Björn Olofssonperch19 cm
  3. 3Björn Boströmperch19 cm
  4. 4Jonas Häggperch18 cm
  5. 5Magnus Lehmannroach17 cm
  6. 6Karin Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJonas Blom
perch19 cmBjörn Olofsson
roach17 cmMagnus Lehmann
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