Erikstorpasjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 6.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.5oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Erikstorpasjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Erikstorpasjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Erikstorpasjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Erikstorpasjön
Erikstorpasjön holds 3 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain. 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 Erikstorpasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Sara Holmpike52 cm
- 2Astrid Vainiotrout30 cm
- 3Elin Åbergtrout28 cm
- 4Uwe Vainiotrout28 cm
- 5Oskar Nilssonperch25 cm
- 6Heike Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSara Holm
trout30 cmAstrid Vainio
perch25 cmOskar Nilsson
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