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Stora Ottervatten

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 msources & method →
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Stora Ottervatten 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.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Ottervatten 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 Ottervatten

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Stora Ottervatten

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Ottervatten, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Stora Ottervatten is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Viklundzander42 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Hedlundzander40 cm
  3. 3Stefan Karlssonperch20 cm
  4. 4Elin Åbergperch20 cm
  5. 5Jonas Johansenperch18 cm
  6. 6Heike Dahlruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmAstrid Viklund
perch20 cmElin Åberg
ruffe10 cmHeike Dahl
The same water, for real
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