Stora Kyllen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Kyllen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Kyllen 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 Kyllen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Stora Kyllen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Kyllen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Kyllen 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
- 1Axel Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 2Ida Raskpike49 cm
- 3Johan Karlssonperch19 cm
- 4Emil Lundperch19 cm
- 5Ida Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Mats Häggperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmIda Rask
perch19 cmJohan Karlsson
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