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Västra Sorrödssjön

southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 1 mreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 1 mpH 7.1eutrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

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

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 1 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Sorrödssjön 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 Sorrödssjön

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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Västra Sorrödssjön

The species list of Västra Sorrödssjön runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Västra Sorrödssjön 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.
  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Eva Sandströmpike50 cm
  2. 2Uwe Vainioperch19 cm
  3. 3Lars Lindqvistperch19 cm
  4. 4Axel Månssonperch18 cm
  5. 5Per Nyströmroach15 cm
  6. 6Heike Dahlruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEva Sandström
perch18 cmAxel Månsson
roach15 cmPer Nyström
ruffe10 cmHeike Dahl
The same water, for real