Storflyn
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Storflyn lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Storflyn 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 Storflyn
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Storflyn
The species list of Storflyn runs to 2. The predators — trout and Arctic char — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Storflyn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Erik Viklundtrout35 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssontrout31 cm
- 3Per DahlArctic char30 cm
- 4Rickard ÅbergArctic char29 cm
- 5Maria WeberArctic char28 cm
- 6Mats SjöbergArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmUwe Nilsson
Arctic char29 cmRickard Åberg
The same water, for real
