Örsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Örsjön 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.
Moderately deep (4 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.
- 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
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Örsjön
Örsjön holds 3 species, with perch, burbot and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Örsjön 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
- 1Kjell Brandtburbot40 cm
- 2Jukka Sundinburbot36 cm
- 3Torbjörn Lundburbot36 cm
- 4Sören Björkburbot36 cm
- 5Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 6Ole Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmSören Björk
perch18 cmOle Krüger
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