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Stora Skärvattnet

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 19 m3 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 19 mpH 6.4oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stora Skärvattnet lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest 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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (19 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Skärvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stora Skärvattnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Stora Skärvattnet

perch sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Skärvattnet, carried by elritsa and 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 Skärvattnet are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Oskar Wagnerperch18 cm
  2. 2Stefan Ekperch18 cm
  3. 3Johan Björkelritsa6 cm
  4. 4Magnus Lehmannelritsa6 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Petterssonelritsa6 cm
  6. 6Roland Schmidtelritsa5 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmOskar Wagner
elritsa6 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
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