Torpsjön

mesotrophic stratified lake · 59°N

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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 13 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Torpsjön 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 (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Torpsjön 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 Torpsjön

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.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Torpsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Torpsjön, carried by vendace. 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 Torpsjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Lars Weberpike52 cm
2Per Holmperch19 cm
3Elin Hansenperch18 cm
4Jonas Krügerperch18 cm
5Anna Nieminenperch18 cm
6Erik Schmidtvendace13 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmLars Weber

perch18 cmElin Hansen

vendace13 cmErik Schmidt

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish