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Stoure Guorta

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Stoure Guorta lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stoure Guorta FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stoure Guorta

trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Stoure Guorta

trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Stoure Guorta. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Stoure Guorta are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Hanna JohansenArctic char37 cm
  2. 2Mats Vainiotrout32 cm
  3. 3Bjørn Bakketrout31 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Dahltrout29 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn KarlssonArctic char28 cm
  6. 6Oskar NorénArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmBjørn Bakke
Arctic char28 cmOskar Norén
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