Örträsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Örträsket lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Örträsket FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Örträsket
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Örträsket
The species list of Örträsket runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Örträsket is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike52 cm
- 2Johan Nieminenpike50 cm
- 3Sabine Sjöbergburbot38 cm
- 4Jonas Johansenperch18 cm
- 5Elin Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Emil Petterssonroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Nieminen
burbot38 cmSabine Sjöberg
perch18 cmJonas Johansen
roach16 cmEmil Pettersson
The same water, for real
