Märrfödan

mesotrophic stratified lake · 59°N

clarity 3.1 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Märrfödan lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

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

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Märrfödan FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Märrfödan

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.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Märrfödan

The species list of Märrfödan runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Märrfödan are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Roland Olofssonpike54 cm
2Andreas Olofssonzander43 cm
3Anna Nyströmperch19 cm
4Maria Sandströmperch18 cm
5Wolfgang Åbergroach15 cm
6Stefan Åströmroach14 cm

Species records here

pike54 cmRoland Olofsson

zander43 cmAndreas Olofsson

perch18 cmMaria Sandström

roach14 cmStefan Åström

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish