Stora Svansjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Svansjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Svansjön 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 Svansjön
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stora Svansjön
Stora Svansjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Stora Svansjön 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
- 1Axel Raskpike56 cm
- 2Jürgen Nilssonpike50 cm
- 3Wolfgang Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Oskar Vogelruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmAxel Rask
perch20 cmWolfgang Åberg
roach14 cmMats Lindqvist
ruffe10 cmOskar Vogel
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