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Fishing Storsjøen: what the data says
11,993-acre lake in Norway. The lake tops out around 56 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 11,967 acres wrapped in 57.7 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 3.8, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 46% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives.
Gratis interaktivt fiskekart — Storsjøen, Norge: dybdekoter fra ekte dybdemålinger ned til 17 m (56 fot), og de beste fiskeplassene for ørret, abbor, gjedde med flere. Dybdekartet er modellberegnet fra innsjøens virkelige strandlinje og største dybde — bruk det som en veiledning, aldri til navigasjon.
Brown Trout fishing at Storsjøen
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 17 to 56 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 38 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and early morning. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 17 to 56 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (38 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (4 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (38 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Storsjøen
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are in 12 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Weed flat (7 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Break off the point (38 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow feeding flat (16 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Storsjøen
Spring northern pike on Storsjøen 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. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 4 ft, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (4 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Weed flat (7 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Weed flat (7 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Weed flat (7 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Storsjøen
Spring puts lake whitefish in skinny water — 15 to 45 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 17 to 56 ft; cold water stacks them in 17 to 56 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 55 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (38 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 17 to 56 ft | dawn | Deep basin (55 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Rock reef (4 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 17 to 56 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (55 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Arctic Char fishing at Storsjøen
Spring puts arctic char in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 17 to 56 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 40 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 55 ft, rated prime for summer arctic char. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Rock reef (4 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 17 to 56 ft | dawn | Deep basin (55 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Rock reef (4 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (38 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 55 ft
- Deepest basin: deep basin, around 55 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 38 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 17 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 9 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 8 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 3 ft
Storsjøen fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Norway waters are set by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Storsjøen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Storsjøen?
Storsjøen is about 56 ft (17 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Storsjøen?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, arctic char on Storsjøen. 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 Storsjøen?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Storsjøen?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. 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 Storsjøen?
Fishing on Storsjøen is regulated by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules). Check the official Norway regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Nearby waters
Råsen 6 mi · Garsjøen 8 mi · Utsjøen 8 mi · Søndre Holsjøen 10 mi · Nordre Holsjøen 10 mi · Langvatn 17 mi · Sagstusjøen 18 mi · Hurdalssjøen 19 mi · Vingersjøen 19 mi · Heggetjenn 23 mi · Fjellsjøen 25 mi · Tjerntjernet 28 mi
See how Storsjøen stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Norway · best european perch lakes in Norway · best brown trout lakes in Norway · best lake whitefish lakes in Norway
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