Örtjärn
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 13 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Örtjärn lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Örtjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Örtjärn
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.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Örtjärn
Örtjärn holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach 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 Örtjärn are alike.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Vogelpike51 cm
- 2Axel Petterssonburbot39 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerburbot37 cm
- 4Ida Sundinburbot36 cm
- 5Per Krügerroach17 cm
- 6Uwe Sundinroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmOskar Vogel
burbot36 cmIda Sundin
roach14 cmUwe Sundin
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