Storsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Storsjön 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 — Storsjön 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 Storsjön
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 Storsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Storsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Storsjön 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
- 1Mikko Sandströmpike51 cm
- 2Oskar Norénperch18 cm
- 3Ida Vogelperch18 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergroach16 cm
- 5Magnus Forsbergroach15 cm
- 6Magnus Fischerroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikko Sandström
perch18 cmIda Vogel
roach16 cmHenrik Forsberg
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