Stora Skottsjö
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Skottsjö lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Skottsjö FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Skottsjö
perch predatory fish
typically ~21 cm · can reach 46 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~52 cm · can reach 63 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 34 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Stora Skottsjö
Stora Skottsjö holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Stora Skottsjö is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Maria Johansenpike46 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmpike40 cm
- 3Roland Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenroach12 cm
- 5Sören Ekroach11 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmroach11 cm
Species records here
pike40 cmBjørn Boström
perch19 cmRoland Krüger
roach11 cmSören Ek
The same water, for real
