Norrsund
southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
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clarity 1.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 8.2oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Norrsund lies in the south — a southern 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norrsund 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 Norrsund
perch predatory fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 46 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 53 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Norrsund
Norrsund holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Norrsund 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.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Ekpike35 cm
- 2Tomas Ekpike35 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmpike35 cm
- 4Johan Raskperch16 cm
- 5Stefan Karlssonperch16 cm
- 6Wolfgang Nyströmroach10 cm
Species records here
pike35 cmTomas Ek
perch16 cmStefan Karlsson
roach10 cmWolfgang Nyström
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