Mörttjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mörttjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mörttjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Mörttjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Mörttjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Mörttjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Raskpike49 cm
- 2Gustav Schmidtroach18 cm
- 3Elin Månssonperch18 cm
- 4Mats Krügerroach17 cm
- 5Ole Boströmroach14 cm
- 6Jukka Weberruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmIda Rask
roach18 cmGustav Schmidt
perch18 cmElin Månsson
ruffe10 cmJukka Weber
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