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Fishing Storjuktan: what the data says
13,640-acre lake near Sorsele. The lake tops out around 106 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Storjuktan, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 32 m (106 fot), de bästa fiskeplatserna för abborre, öring, bäckröding och gädda, säsongsbaserade huggfönster och betesval. Ingen registrering krävs. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
European Perch fishing at Storjuktan
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Brown Trout fishing at Storjuktan
Spring brown trout on Storjuktan hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. By summer they slide out to 25 to 60 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Smilabäcken inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Brook Trout fishing at Storjuktan
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Smilabäcken inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Northern Pike fishing at Storjuktan
Spring northern pike on Storjuktan hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Storjuktan
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 15 to 45 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 90 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
European Grayling fishing at Storjuktan
Spring european grayling on Storjuktan hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. Smilabäcken inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring european grayling. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a dry fly (caddis, terrestrial) or a nymph under an indicator and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Small dry fly (midge, olive), Inline spinner #0-1 |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Dry fly (caddis, terrestrial), Nymph under an indicator |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Weighted nymph, Small spoon (copper) |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Tiny jig + maggot, Small mormyshka |
Storjuktan also holds burbot (32 to 106 ft in summer), arctic char (20 to 60 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 90 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 53 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 48 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 40.08121824117557 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 27 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 27 ft
- Smilabäcken inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 7.609765219193943 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 7.113879931871142 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 6.318482311107132 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 6.052224367824259 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 3.1876792049507126 ft
Common questions
How deep is Storjuktan?
Storjuktan is about 106 ft (32 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 Storjuktan?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, brook trout, lake whitefish, burbot, european grayling, arctic char on Storjuktan.
Where is the best fishing spot on Storjuktan?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Storjuktan?
For european perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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