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Torvsjön

southern humic brown forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Torvsjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Torvsjön FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 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 Torvsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Torvsjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Torvsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Torvsjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Wolfgang Olofssonpike52 cm
  2. 2Johan Karlssonpike50 cm
  3. 3Jukka Fischerperch20 cm
  4. 4Mikko Forsbergroach16 cm
  5. 5Astrid Holmroach14 cm
  6. 6Björn Bergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Karlsson
perch20 cmJukka Fischer
roach16 cmMikko Forsberg
ruffe10 cmBjörn Berg
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