Stora Sörn

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N

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clarity 6.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Sörn lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Sörn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Sörn

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 Sörn

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

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 Sörn are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Kjell Hedlundpike53 cm
2Rickard Olofssontrout31 cm
3Oskar Wagnertrout29 cm
4Sören Björktrout28 cm
5Per Häggperch18 cm
6Sabine Vainioroach16 cm

Species records here

pike53 cmKjell Hedlund

trout28 cmSören Björk

perch18 cmPer Hägg

roach16 cmSabine Vainio

The same water, for real

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