Stora Rågsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Rågsjön 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Rågsjön 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 Rågsjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stora Rågsjön
The species list of Stora Rågsjön runs to 4. 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.
Whoever fishes Stora Rågsjön 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
- 1Sören Lundpike49 cm
- 2Eva Bakkeregnbåge30 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssontrout30 cm
- 4Axel Lehmannregnbåge29 cm
- 5Gustav Nilssonperch20 cm
- 6Karin Weberperch19 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmSören Lund
regnbåge30 cmEva Bakke
trout30 cmAndreas Pettersson
perch20 cmGustav Nilsson
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