Stora Skeppundstjär

humic brown forest lake · 60°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 m6 species on recordsources & method →

clarity 1.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Skeppundstjär lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 Skeppundstjär FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stora Skeppundstjär

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

elritsa fish

typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm

The nutrient-rich water keeps elritsa moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Stora Skeppundstjär

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Skeppundstjär, carried by ål, elritsa and roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Skeppundstjär are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Roland Lundål55 cm
2Jonas Blomål47 cm
3Roland Holmperch18 cm
4Erik Schmidtroach16 cm
5Anna Blomroach15 cm
6Karin Weberelritsa6 cm

Species records here

ål47 cmJonas Blom

perch18 cmRoland Holm

roach16 cmErik Schmidt

elritsa6 cmKarin Weber

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish