Sjötorpasjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 16 m2 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 16 mpH 7.4mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sjötorpasjön 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (16 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sjötorpasjön 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 Sjötorpasjön
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.
Fishing Sjötorpasjön
Sjötorpasjön holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.
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 Sjötorpasjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Elin Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 2Fredrik Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Per Nieminenperch18 cm
- 4Maria Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Sabine Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 6Anders Blomperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Sjöberg
perch18 cmMaria Sandström
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