Östra Noren
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Östra Noren lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östra Noren FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Östra Noren
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.
Fishing Östra Noren
Östra Noren holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Östra Noren 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
- 1Maria Johansenpike61 cm
- 2Elin Nieminenpike55 cm
- 3Jürgen Nilssonpike50 cm
- 4Andreas Petterssonperch19 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Nilsson
perch19 cmAndreas Pettersson
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