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Stora Vrångstjärnet

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road

Character of the water

Stora Vrångstjärnet 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.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Vrångstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stora Vrångstjärnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~32 cm · can reach 32 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Stora Vrångstjärnet

perch sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Vrångstjärnet. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Whoever fishes Stora Vrångstjärnet 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Klaus Karlssonperch28 cm
  2. 2Henrik Ekperch26 cm
  3. 3Jonas Blomperch26 cm
  4. 4Astrid Holmperch25 cm
  5. 5Heike Korhonenperch25 cm
  6. 6Maria Bakkeperch24 cm
The same water, for real