Ormsjö
southern acidified forest lake · 58°N
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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Ormsjö lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ormsjö FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Ormsjö
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Ormsjö
Ormsjö holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Ormsjö are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Nilssonpike55 cm
- 2Eva Viklundpike54 cm
- 3Gustav Viklundpike52 cm
- 4Axel Nilssonpike51 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssonperch19 cm
- 6Mikko Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmGustav Viklund
perch18 cmMikko Holm
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