Fishing rules for Storsjön
Free hand gear fishing
Hand gear fishing is free throughout Storsjön.
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Hand gear means a rod, jig or similar gear with a line and a maximum of 10 hooks.
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On private water, hand gear fishing is free:
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from land
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from an anchored boat
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in winter from ice
Public and private water
Storsjön consists of two parts:
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Public water (Storsjöflaket) – here the public has relatively far-reaching free fishing rights by law.
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Individual water – divided into four fisheries management areas (FMO):
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Storsjön-Östersunds FMO
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Storsjön-Krokoms FMO
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Storsjön-Åres FMO
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Storsjön-Bergs FMO
Fishing license
For fishing that is not covered by the free hand gear fishing, a fishing license is required. A common fishing license applies to all of Storsjön's fisheries management areas. Permitted gear
When fishing with a fishing license on private waters and when fishing on public waters, common regulations apply:
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Down nets, drag otters, trolling and drag rowing – maximum 10 baits per boat
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Bottom-set nets – maximum 180 meters, maximum depth 3 meters
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Bottom-set longlines – maximum 100 hooks (may not be floating)
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Russians or cages (including vats, breams, etc.) – maximum 6 pcs
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Stand hooks – maximum 10 pcs
General rules for the entire Storsjön
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Minimum size trout: 45 cm. Trout caught under the minimum size must be released.
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Net fishing ban: 15 May–15 June, throughout Storsjön.
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Crayfish fishing: completely prohibited throughout Storsjön.
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Marking: outstanding gear must be marked with the owner's name, address and fishing license number or property designation (for fishing rights holders).
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Bait fish: only fish caught in Storsjön or inflowing water (up to the first migration obstacle) may be used as bait.
Common special rules within the fishery management areas
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Char: may not be caught when fishing with hand gear (incl. trout, trolling and otter fishing) - released immediately. (Does not apply to Canadian trout.)
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Trout: when fishing with hand gear (incl. trout, trolling and otter fishing) a maximum of 2 wild trout with adipose fin may be kept per day. No restriction for farmed trout with adipose fins cut off.
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Net fishing prohibited at stream outlets: within a 200 m radius from all stream outlets during:
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April 15–June 15
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September 1–October 31
In addition, in tributaries to Storsjön,
- Trout fishing prohibited September 1–October 31 in all inflowing waters, up to the first definitive migration barrier.
Inspection fee
In the event of a violation of the area regulations, the fisheries management area (or its representative) has the right to charge an inspection fee. The amount of the fee varies depending on the violation (max. 10% of the applicable price base amount).
Fishing without a fishing license
Fishing without a valid fishing license is considered illegal fishing and will be reported to the police.
Special rules within each fishery management area
Storsjön-Östersund
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All net fishing prohibited within a 200 m radius of:
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Odensalabäcken mouth
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Vålbacksån mouth (see map points 3 and 4)
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All fishing prohibited year-round in all inflowing watercourses, up to the first definitive migration barrier.
Storsjön-Krokom and Storsjön-Östersund
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All net fishing prohibited within the area bounded by:
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a line between the waterworks in Minnesgärde and the Vallsundsbron connection to Frösön
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a line from Östersem to Kycklingholmen, further to Frösön (see map point 1)
Storsjön-Berg
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All fishing prohibited in the entire Billstaån and within a 300 m radius of the outermost tip of the harbour pier outside the Billstaån mouth (see map point 5).
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All net fishing prohibited:
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within a 300 m radius from the outermost tip of the harbor pier outside the mouth of the Billstaån River
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south of the line from the cottages about 500 m north of Capri to the old timber yard in Galhammar (Y 69 65 125) (see map point 2)