Lilla Märrtjärnet
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Märrtjärnet lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Märrtjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lilla Märrtjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Lilla Märrtjärnet
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Märrtjärnet, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Lilla Märrtjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenperch24 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmperch18 cm
- 3Björn Falkperch18 cm
- 4Astrid Nieminenroach16 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelroach16 cm
- 6Rickard Åbergroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmBjörn Falk
roach14 cmRickard Åberg
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