Sörtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sörtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Sörtjärnen 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 Sörtjärnen
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.
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 Sörtjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Sörtjärnen, 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 Sörtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Häggpike53 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerzander42 cm
- 3Gustav Raskperch18 cm
- 4Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmroach15 cm
- 6Axel Lehmannroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmTorbjörn Hägg
zander42 cmJonas Krüger
perch18 cmMats Åberg
roach15 cmAxel Lehmann
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