Stora Lysevattnet
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Lysevattnet lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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 Lysevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lysevattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Stora Lysevattnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Lysevattnet, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Lysevattnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Ole Sandströmpike51 cm
- 2Karin Sjöbergzander41 cm
- 3Heike Sjöbergbream32 cm
- 4Rickard Åbergbream32 cm
- 5Nils Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Björn Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmOle Sandström
zander41 cmKarin Sjöberg
bream32 cmRickard Åberg
perch18 cmNils Viklund
roach15 cmBjörn Norén
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