Mörtsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mörtsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 — Mörtsjön 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 Mörtsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 41 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~56 cm · can reach 61 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 25 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Mörtsjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Mörtsjön, carried by roach. 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 Mörtsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike44 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerpike43 cm
- 3Heike Brandtroach14 cm
- 4Karl Petterssonperch13 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergperch13 cm
- 6Wolfgang Nyströmroach11 cm
Species records here
pike44 cmTomas Lehmann
perch13 cmJukka Åberg
roach11 cmWolfgang Nyström
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