Stora Svartsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Svartsjön 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Svartsjön 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 Svartsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Stora Svartsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Svartsjön, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Stora Svartsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Roland Sandströmpike62 cm
- 2Astrid Nieminenpike49 cm
- 3Ole Boströmperch22 cm
- 4Henrik Bergperch18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Kjell Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAstrid Nieminen
perch18 cmWolfgang Åberg
roach14 cmKjell Falk
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