Mörttjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mörttjärnen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mörttjärnen
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Mörttjärnen
The species list of Mörttjärnen runs to 1. roach dominate here, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Mörttjärnen 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
- 1Mikko Forsbergroach16 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergroach15 cm
- 3Jukka Schmidtroach15 cm
- 4Axel Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 5Rickard Lundroach14 cm
- 6Anders Blomroach14 cm
The same water, for real