Torsjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Torsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Torsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Torsjön
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.
ruda fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Torsjön
The species list of Torsjön runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Torsjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenpike50 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssonperch18 cm
- 3Lars Nilssonroach15 cm
- 4Maria Holmroach15 cm
- 5Bjørn Johansenruda15 cm
- 6Karl Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Nieminen
perch18 cmStefan Karlsson
ruda15 cmBjørn Johansen
roach15 cmMaria Holm
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