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Storsömmeltjörna

nutrient-rich lowland lake · 62°N
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clarity 1.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road
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Character of the water

Storsömmeltjörna lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland 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.

Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Storsömmeltjörna

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Storsömmeltjörna, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

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 Storsömmeltjörna are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sara Norénpike49 cm
  2. 2Nils Viklundbream30 cm
  3. 3Mikael Nieminenperch22 cm
  4. 4Astrid Vainioperch19 cm
  5. 5Stefan Strandperch18 cm
  6. 6Klaus Karlssonroach16 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmSara Norén
bream30 cmNils Viklund
perch18 cmStefan Strand
roach16 cmKlaus Karlsson
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish