Tordyveln
Character of the water
Tordyveln lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.
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 — Tordyveln FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Tordyveln
Fishing Tordyveln
Tordyveln holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.
Every session at Tordyveln 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.
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
- 1Emil Nyströmpike50 cm
- 2Wolfgang Nyströmburbot42 cm
- 3Erik Raskburbot36 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergroach14 cm
- 5Jürgen Åströmruffe10 cm
- 6Mats Bergruffe10 cm