Nordsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 msizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Nordsjön 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nordsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Nordsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 39 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~60 cm · can reach 74 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
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 Nordsjön
Nordsjön holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Nordsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Viklundpike47 cm
- 2Axel Nilssonroach18 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerperch15 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonperch14 cm
- 5Klaus Strandperch14 cm
- 6Uwe Nilssonperch13 cm
Species records here
pike47 cmHanna Viklund
roach18 cmAxel Nilsson
perch13 cmUwe Nilsson
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