Stora Sågsjön
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Sågsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Sågsjön 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 Sågsjön
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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.
nors fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Stora Sågsjön
Stora Sågsjön holds 7 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach, nors and vendace schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Sågsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anna Nieminenpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssonburbot40 cm
- 3Sören Lundtrout31 cm
- 4Lars Boströmtrout29 cm
- 5Stefan Ektrout29 cm
- 6Wolfgang Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAnna Nieminen
burbot40 cmStefan Olofsson
trout31 cmSören Lund
perch18 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
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