Stora Vrångstjärnet
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
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
- 1Klaus Karlssonperch28 cm
- 2Henrik Ekperch26 cm
- 3Jonas Blomperch26 cm
- 4Astrid Holmperch25 cm
- 5Heike Korhonenperch25 cm
- 6Maria Bakkeperch24 cm
The same water, for real