Stutögat
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stutögat 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stutögat 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 Stutögat
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stutögat
The species list of Stutögat runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Stutögat 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.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Sjöbergpike53 cm
- 2Rickard Olofssonpike50 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Brandtroach16 cm
- 5Kjell Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Linnea Björkruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmKjell Sjöberg
perch18 cmElin Sjöberg
roach16 cmRickard Brandt
ruffe10 cmLinnea Björk
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