Torpasjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 10 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 10 mpH 5.8eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Torpasjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Torpasjön 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 Torpasjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 49 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~43 cm · can reach 43 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~26 cm · can reach 36 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Torpasjön
Torpasjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Torpasjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssonpike38 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergroach24 cm
- 3Heike Korhonenroach22 cm
- 4Johan Nieminenroach22 cm
- 5Mats Vainioroach21 cm
- 6Oskar Hedlundperch15 cm
Species records here
pike38 cmKlaus Eriksson
roach21 cmMats Vainio
perch15 cmOskar Hedlund
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