Orrsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 7.4 mmax depth 17 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Orrsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (17 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Orrsjön 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 Orrsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Orrsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Orrsjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Orrsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Anna Blompike50 cm
- 2Karin Johansenperch21 cm
- 3Heike Fischerperch19 cm
- 4Axel Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Hedlundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnna Blom
perch21 cmKarin Johansen
roach15 cmOskar Hedlund
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