Stora Ljustjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 60°N

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clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Stora Ljustjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Ljustjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Ljustjärnen

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.

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.

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.

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stora Ljustjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Ljustjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Ljustjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Sören Lundpike51 cm
2Kjell Krügerzander40 cm
3Oskar Vogelzander40 cm
4Björn Falkperch19 cm
5Lars Weberroach14 cm
6Stefan Brandtruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike51 cmSören Lund

zander40 cmOskar Vogel

perch19 cmBjörn Falk

roach14 cmLars Weber

ruffe10 cmStefan Brandt

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish