Storsjön
southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.2mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Storsjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
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 — Storsjön 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 Storsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 36 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~39 cm · can reach 52 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Storsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Storsjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Storsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Strandpike34 cm
- 2Jukka Weberpike32 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmpike30 cm
- 4Mats Erikssonperch11 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerperch11 cm
- 6Eva Viklundperch10 cm
Species records here
pike34 cmHanna Strand
perch11 cmEmil Wagner
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