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Fishing Storsjøen: what the data says
11,922-acre lake in Norway. The lake tops out around 1014 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.
Traced from the shoreline, Storsjøen runs 11,893 acres with 50.6 miles of edge. A development index of 3.3 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 0% 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 309 m (1014 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
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 25 to 60 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 35 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 988 ft that grades good for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (988 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Storsjøen
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 28 ft, wintering in 12 to 33 ft. Summer european perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 30 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (30 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (30 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (988 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (30 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Storsjøen
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 30 ft, rated good for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (30 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (30 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (30 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (30 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Storsjøen
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 15 to 45 ft. Summer is a 40 to 90 ft game here, winter a 25 to 70 ft one. Start at Offshore hump. It's a offshore hump holding about 104 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (104 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | open water | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (988 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Arctic Char fishing at Storsjøen
When the water first warms, arctic char slide up into 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 20 to 60 ft game here, winter a 10 to 40 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 988 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Deep basin (988 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | open water | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (988 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 988 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 180 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 168 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 149 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 129 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 125 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 124 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 104 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 51 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 30 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 1014 ft (309 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 30 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in summer. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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
Lomnessjøen 15 mi · Vesle Ossjøen 30 mi · Isteren 33 mi · Drevsjøen 34 mi · Vurrusjøen 35 mi · Losna 36 mi · Atnsjøen 43 mi · Femunden 48 mi · Grövelsjön 52 mi, SE · Dokkfløyvatnet 53 mi · Ringsjøen 55 mi · Mjøsa 56 mi
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