Körsjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Körsjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Körsjön 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 Körsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Körsjön
The species list of Körsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Körsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Ekpike49 cm
- 2Kjell Falkzander44 cm
- 3Heike Dahlzander40 cm
- 4Mikael Korhonenperch20 cm
- 5Tomas Ekperch19 cm
- 6Uwe Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmBjørn Ek
zander40 cmHeike Dahl
perch20 cmMikael Korhonen
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