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Stora Spångsjön

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 17 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Stora Spångsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (17 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Spångsjön 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 Spångsjön

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Stora Spångsjön

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

Whoever fishes Stora Spångsjön 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.

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. 1Lars Forsbergpike50 cm
  2. 2Karin Nilssonzander50 cm
  3. 3Jonas Wikströmroach19 cm
  4. 4Karin Sjöbergperch18 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Sundinroach16 cm
  6. 6Per Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
zander50 cmKarin Nilsson
pike50 cmLars Forsberg
perch18 cmKarin Sjöberg
roach16 cmFredrik Sundin
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