Märrsprängen
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Märrsprängen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Märrsprängen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Märrsprängen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Märrsprängen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Märrsprängen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Märrsprängen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Petterssonpike53 cm
- 2Hanna Johansentrout31 cm
- 3Mats Krügertrout28 cm
- 4Per Sundinperch19 cm
- 5Sören Ekroach17 cm
- 6Axel Nieminenruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
trout31 cmHanna Johansen
perch19 cmPer Sundin
roach17 cmSören Ek
ruffe9 cmAxel Nieminen
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