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Lilla Mörkatjärnen

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Lilla Mörkatjärnen 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lilla Mörkatjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Lilla Mörkatjärnen

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.

Fishing Lilla Mörkatjärnen

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

Whoever fishes Lilla Mörkatjärnen 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.

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. 1Jukka Sundinpike52 cm
  2. 2Mats Erikssonpike50 cm
  3. 3Stefan Korhonenpike49 cm
  4. 4Astrid Vainiopike49 cm
  5. 5Wolfgang Krügerperch18 cm
  6. 6Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmJukka Sundin
perch18 cmWolfgang Krüger
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