Stora Mölnvattnet

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N

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clarity 1.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Mölnvattnet lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Mölnvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stora Mölnvattnet

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

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

elritsa fish

typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm

Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

trout salmonids

typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm

In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Stora Mölnvattnet

The species list of Stora Mölnvattnet runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Mölnvattnet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Eva Bakkepike54 cm
2Karl Månssonpike53 cm
3Johan Viklundål46 cm
4Karl Lundtrout28 cm
5Henrik Nyströmperch18 cm
6Anders Karlssonelritsa6 cm

Species records here

pike54 cmEva Bakke

ål46 cmJohan Viklund

trout28 cmKarl Lund

perch18 cmHenrik Nyström

elritsa6 cmAnders Karlsson

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