Örflyet
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Örflyet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Örflyet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örflyet
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Örflyet
Örflyet holds 2 species, with trout at the top of the chain and elritsa schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Örflyet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansentrout42 cm
- 2Oskar Vogeltrout29 cm
- 3Jonas Webertrout28 cm
- 4Jukka Norénelritsa7 cm
- 5Ole Forsbergelritsa6 cm
- 6Jürgen Nilssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout42 cmHanna Johansen
elritsa6 cmJürgen Nilsson
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