Stora Prästagölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Prästagölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Prästagölen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Prästagölen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stora Prästagölen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Prästagölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Prästagölen 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.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Åströmtrout33 cm
- 2Stefan Wikströmtrout31 cm
- 3Sabine Krügertrout29 cm
- 4Rickard Viklundroach17 cm
- 5Maria Sandströmroach14 cm
- 6Per Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
trout33 cmTomas Åström
roach17 cmRickard Viklund
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