Torten
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Torten 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Torten 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 Torten
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 Torten
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Torten. 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 Torten are alike.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenpike55 cm
- 2Wolfgang Krügerpike49 cm
- 3Roland Krügerpike49 cm
- 4Erik Raskperch24 cm
- 5Uwe Weberperch20 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRoland Krüger
perch24 cmErik Rask
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