Stora Kvistdroppen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.8mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Kvistdroppen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
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 Kvistdroppen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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 Kvistdroppen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stora Kvistdroppen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Kvistdroppen, carried by bream, roach and ruda. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Kvistdroppen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Norénpike53 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssonzander48 cm
- 3Ole Sandströmzander40 cm
- 4Tomas Lehmannburbot38 cm
- 5Emil Nyströmburbot36 cm
- 6Elin Hansenruda15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMikko Norén
zander40 cmOle Sandström
burbot38 cmTomas Lehmann
ruda15 cmElin Hansen
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