Mörka Sjö
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mörka Sjö lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörka Sjö FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Mörka Sjö
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Mörka Sjö
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Mörka Sjö, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Mörka Sjö 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.
The catch board
- 1Per Nyströmpike58 cm
- 2Ida Sundinpike53 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerzander40 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Anna Blomroach16 cm
- 6Elin Åbergruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmIda Sundin
zander40 cmMikko Krüger
perch18 cmOskar Nilsson
roach16 cmAnna Blom
ruffe9 cmElin Åberg
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