Stora Svansjön

southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N

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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Svansjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Svansjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Svansjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 42 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

bream coarse fish

typically ~33 cm · can reach 48 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

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 ~15 cm · can reach 26 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

sutare fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm

Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stora Svansjön

The species list of Stora Svansjön runs to 6. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Stora Svansjön 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Wolfgang Ekpike50 cm
2Elin Hedlundsutare30 cm
3Per Bakkesutare27 cm
4Astrid Krügerroach13 cm
5Oskar Lehmannperch12 cm
6Mats Häggroach12 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmWolfgang Ek

sutare30 cmElin Hedlund

roach12 cmMats Hägg

perch12 cmOskar Lehmann

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