Sörsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.6mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sörsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sörsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Sörsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 40 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 45 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 31 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Sörsjön
The species list of Sörsjön runs to 4. 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 Sörsjön 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
- 1Axel Petterssonzander41 cm
- 2Stefan Strandpike34 cm
- 3Elin Åbergperch15 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch15 cm
- 5Axel Raskroach12 cm
- 6Jukka Korhonenroach11 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmAxel Pettersson
pike34 cmStefan Strand
perch15 cmBjørn Boström
roach12 cmAxel Rask
The same water, for real
