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Fishing Stor-Vallsjön: what the data says
1,177-acre lake in Sweden. The lake tops out around 66 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
The drawn water covers 1,174 acres wrapped in 12.4 miles of bank. A development index of 2.6 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 62% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Stor-Vallsjön, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 20 m (66 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för gädda, abborre, öring med flera. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Northern Pike fishing at Stor-Vallsjön
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 2 to 8 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 15 ft. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 6 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
European Perch fishing at Stor-Vallsjön
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 8 to 28 ft, then a winter hold in 12 to 33 ft. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 6 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (56 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (56 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Brown Trout fishing at Stor-Vallsjön
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 3 to 25 ft. As the season builds they drop to 25 to 60 ft, wintering in 5 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 56-ft range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (56 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Stor-Vallsjön
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 20 to 66 ft before dropping to 20 to 66 ft for winter. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 56 ft. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 20 to 66 ft | dawn | Deep basin (56 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 20 to 66 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (56 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Burbot fishing at Stor-Vallsjön
Spring burbot on Stor-Vallsjön hold shallow, usually 20 to 66 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 20 to 66 ft, winter 15 to 60 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 56 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 20 to 66 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (56 ft) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 20 to 66 ft | night & midday | Deep basin (56 ft) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 20 to 66 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (56 ft) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Deep basin (56 ft) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 56 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 17 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 17 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Stor-Vallsjön fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Sweden waters are set by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service) — and special regulations can apply to Stor-Vallsjön specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Stor-Vallsjön?
Stor-Vallsjön is about 66 ft (20 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Stor-Vallsjön?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Stor-Vallsjön. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Stor-Vallsjön?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Stor-Vallsjön?
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
What are the fishing regulations for Stor-Vallsjön?
Fishing on Stor-Vallsjön is regulated by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service). Check the official Sweden regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Nearby waters
Lill-Skälsjön 2 mi · Ropnästjärnen 2 mi · Stor-Skälsjön 2 mi · Stor-Grundsundtjärnen 2 mi · Lill-Vallsjön 3 mi · Hällsjön 3 mi · Stor-Abborrtjärnen 3 mi · Dacksjön 4 mi · Väckesjön 5 mi · Backfäbodtjärnen 5 mi · Stor-Fuskbergstjärnen 5 mi · Lövsjön 6 mi
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