Stora Tjurgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Tjurgölen 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Tjurgölen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Tjurgölen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stora Tjurgölen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Tjurgölen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Stora Tjurgölen 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
- 1Björn Olofssonzander48 cm
- 2Elin Hansenzander40 cm
- 3Björn Falkperch21 cm
- 4Fredrik Björkperch18 cm
- 5Uwe Vainioperch18 cm
- 6Heike Korhonenroach15 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmElin Hansen
perch18 cmUwe Vainio
roach15 cmHeike Korhonen
The same water, for real
