Stora Småsjön
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Småsjön 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Småsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- 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 Småsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stora Småsjön
Stora Småsjön holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Stora Småsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Nyströmpike51 cm
- 2Lars Sandströmzander43 cm
- 3Karl Raskperch20 cm
- 4Sabine Krügerroach15 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssonroach14 cm
- 6Elin Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmBjørn Nyström
zander43 cmLars Sandström
perch20 cmKarl Rask
roach15 cmSabine Krüger
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