Stora Tingsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.9eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Tingsjön 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Tingsjön 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 Tingsjön
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.
Fishing Stora Tingsjön
The species list of Stora Tingsjön runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Tingsjön 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
- 1Ole Boströmpike58 cm
- 2Bjørn Falkpike56 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonpike55 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonpike50 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch19 cm
- 6Anders Månssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmBjørn Falk
perch19 cmAnders Månsson
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