Storselet
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Storselet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Storselet 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 Storselet
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.
Fishing Storselet
The species list of Storselet runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Storselet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergpike49 cm
- 2Rickard Olofssonperch20 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 5Emil Vainioroach14 cm
- 6Sören Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmJukka Åberg
perch20 cmRickard Olofsson
roach14 cmEmil Vainio
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