Örsjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m6 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.4oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Örsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Örsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Örsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Örsjön
Örsjön holds 6 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and ål, roach and sutare schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Örsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundpike51 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmål46 cm
- 3Klaus Erikssonål45 cm
- 4Mats Nieminenperch22 cm
- 5Wolfgang Krügerperch19 cm
- 6Kjell Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEva Viklund
ål46 cmBjørn Boström
perch22 cmMats Nieminen
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