Västra Skrucksorkatjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Västra Skrucksorkatjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Skrucksorkatjärnen 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 Västra Skrucksorkatjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Västra Skrucksorkatjärnen
The species list of Västra Skrucksorkatjärnen 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 Västra Skrucksorkatjärnen 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
- 1Mikael Korhonenpike50 cm
- 2Maria Holmperch18 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergroach15 cm
- 4Oskar Åbergroach14 cm
- 5Karl Petterssonroach14 cm
- 6Jürgen Häggruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikael Korhonen
perch18 cmMaria Holm
roach14 cmOskar Åberg
ruffe10 cmJürgen Hägg
The same water, for real
