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Norra Åsjön

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 3 m8 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Norra Åsjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

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 — Norra Åsjön 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 Norra Åsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 41 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~29 cm · can reach 48 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 59 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 25 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Down on the bottom ruda sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
sarv fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 27 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Down on the bottom sutare sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Norra Åsjön

The species list of Norra Åsjön runs to 8. 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.

Every session at Norra Åsjön 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Ida Månssonpike31 cm
  2. 2Roland Olofssonbream23 cm
  3. 3Mikko Krügerruda15 cm
  4. 4Mikael Nieminenroach13 cm
  5. 5Jonas Häggroach13 cm
  6. 6Jonas Johansenroach12 cm
Species records here
pike31 cmIda Månsson
bream23 cmRoland Olofsson
ruda15 cmMikko Krüger
roach13 cmMikael Nieminen
The same water, for real