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Nordresjö

southern mesotrophic stratified lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 15 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Nordresjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (15 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nordresjö FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Nordresjö

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander 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.

Fishing Nordresjö

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nordresjö, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Nordresjö 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Kjell Krügerzander45 cm
  2. 2Axel Nyströmperch19 cm
  3. 3Björn Bergroach15 cm
  4. 4Elin Fischerroach15 cm
  5. 5Magnus Brandtroach15 cm
  6. 6Magnus Hedlundroach15 cm
Species records here
zander45 cmKjell Krüger
perch19 cmAxel Nyström
roach15 cmMagnus Brandt
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