Stora Maresjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 18 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 18 mpH 6.3mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Maresjö 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (18 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Maresjö 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 Maresjö
perch predatory fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 39 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~58 cm · can reach 71 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 24 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Stora Maresjö
The species list of Stora Maresjö runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Stora Maresjö 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Anders Nilssonpike45 cm
- 2Ida Raskpike44 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerpike44 cm
- 4Lars Lindqvistroach18 cm
- 5Andreas Olofssonperch16 cm
- 6Anna Wagnerperch14 cm
Species records here
pike45 cmAnders Nilsson
roach18 cmLars Lindqvist
perch14 cmAnna Wagner
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