Orsen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Orsen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Orsen 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 Orsen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Orsen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Orsen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Orsen 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
- 1Elin Strandpike52 cm
- 2Karl Petterssonpike50 cm
- 3Gustav Nilssonpike50 cm
- 4Karin Johansenburbot37 cm
- 5Jukka Norénperch20 cm
- 6Jukka Schmidtroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmGustav Nilsson
burbot37 cmKarin Johansen
perch20 cmJukka Norén
roach16 cmJukka Schmidt
The same water, for real
