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Stora Kalven

humic brown tarn · 59°N
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clarity 5.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stora Kalven lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Kalven 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 Kalven

perch predatory fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 60 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
ruffe perch family
typically ~9 cm · can reach 9 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 22 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Stora Kalven

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

Every session at Stora Kalven is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Lars Korhonenperch14 cm
  2. 2Jukka Åbergroach14 cm
  3. 3Heike Brandtperch14 cm
  4. 4Jonas Häggperch13 cm
  5. 5Maria Bakkeruffe7 cm
  6. 6Eva Sandströmruffe7 cm
Species records here
roach14 cmJukka Åberg
perch13 cmJonas Hägg
ruffe7 cmEva Sandström
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish