Norn
Character of the water
Norn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Norn
Fishing Norn
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Norn, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Norn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike61 cm
- 2Astrid Holmperch21 cm
- 3Heike Holmperch19 cm
- 4Sören Lundroach16 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundroach14 cm
- 6Axel Nilssonruffe10 cm