Örsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Örsjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Örsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Örsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Örsjön, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Lars Holmpike53 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssonpike50 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergperch22 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch20 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Karin Nilssonroach17 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmLars Holm
perch20 cmKarin Ek
roach17 cmKarin Nilsson
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