Norasjön
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Norasjön lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Norasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Norasjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Norasjön. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Norasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Erik Olofssonpike62 cm
- 2Jukka Sundinpike57 cm
- 3Kjell Bergpike54 cm
- 4Fredrik Krügerpike53 cm
- 5Emil Brandtperch22 cm
- 6Nils Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmJukka Sundin
perch18 cmNils Åberg
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