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Mörttjärnarna

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Mörttjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Mörttjärnarna 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 Mörttjärnarna

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 Mörttjärnarna

Mörttjärnarna holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Mörttjärnarna is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Korhonenpike52 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Krügerpike52 cm
  3. 3Mikko Krügerzander42 cm
  4. 4Emil Wagnerzander40 cm
  5. 5Astrid Häggperch19 cm
  6. 6Per Fischerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmFredrik Krüger
zander40 cmEmil Wagner
perch19 cmAstrid Hägg
The same water, for real