Mörtsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Mörtsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörtsjön 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 Mörtsjön
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 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
- 1Kjell Falkzander42 cm
- 2Ole Björkperch22 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Johan Viklundperch18 cm
- 5Torbjörn Petterssonroach15 cm
- 6Bjørn Johansenroach14 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmKjell Falk
perch18 cmJohan Viklund
roach14 cmBjørn Johansen
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