Storhåen
humic brown tarn · 63°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Storhåen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Storhåen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Storhåen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Storhåen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Storhåen, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Storhåen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Schmidtpike59 cm
- 2Tomas Ekpike56 cm
- 3Elin Nieminenpike53 cm
- 4Per Åbergpike50 cm
- 5Henrik Forsbergperch20 cm
- 6Lars Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmElin Nieminen
perch20 cmHenrik Forsberg
roach14 cmLars Korhonen
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