Storsjöån
northern flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Storsjöån is a northern flowing forest stream. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Storsjöån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Nilssontrout29 cm
- 2Kjell Sjöbergtrout28 cm
- 3Mikael Petterssontrout28 cm
- 4Anna Häggperch18 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerelritsa6 cm
- 6Rickard Norénelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmMikael Pettersson
perch18 cmAnna Hägg
elritsa6 cmRickard Norén
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