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Stora Ljusgöl

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
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clarity 2.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.4oligotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stora Ljusgöl 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.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Ljusgöl 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 Ljusgöl

perch predatory fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 33 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~56 cm · can reach 58 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 12 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
roach coarse fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 27 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Stora Ljusgöl

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

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 Ljusgöl 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Elin Hansenpike43 cm
  2. 2Karin Nyströmroach15 cm
  3. 3Jukka Sundinperch11 cm
  4. 4Per Nieminenruffe7 cm
  5. 5Jonas Häggruffe7 cm
  6. 6Jukka Korhonenruffe7 cm
Species records here
pike43 cmElin Hansen
roach15 cmKarin Nyström
perch11 cmJukka Sundin
ruffe7 cmJukka Korhonen
The same water, for real
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