Stugusjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 6.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stugusjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stugusjön 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 Stugusjön
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.
Fishing Stugusjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stugusjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stugusjön 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
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Johan Raskpike53 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergperch19 cm
- 3Mats Bergperch18 cm
- 4Ida Månssonroach16 cm
- 5Björn Bergroach15 cm
- 6Johan Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJohan Rask
perch19 cmHenrik Forsberg
roach16 cmIda Månsson
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