Mörtsjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 8.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Mörtsjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörtsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Mörtsjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Mörtsjön
pike, trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Mörtsjön. 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Axel Nilssonpike51 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 3Per Schmidttrout30 cm
- 4Ida Månssontrout30 cm
- 5Erik SandströmArctic char29 cm
- 6Erik ViklundArctic char28 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHanna Lindqvist
trout30 cmIda Månsson
Arctic char29 cmErik Sandström
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