Märrdjup
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Märrdjup lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Märrdjup FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Märrdjup
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, regnbåge shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Märrdjup
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Märrdjup, carried by roach and regnbåge. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Märrdjup 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
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Ole Boströmregnbåge28 cm
- 2Astrid Häggregnbåge28 cm
- 3Jukka Schmidtperch19 cm
- 4Elin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
regnbåge28 cmAstrid Hägg
perch18 cmElin Sjöberg
roach15 cmHenrik Lund
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