Mörttjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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 (5 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.
- 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 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.
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 Mörttjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Mörttjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- 1Maria Åbergpike54 cm
- 2Fredrik Korhonenzander42 cm
- 3Mats Lindqvistzander40 cm
- 4Axel Nilssonperch20 cm
- 5Axel Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Tomas Weberroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMaria Åberg
zander40 cmMats Lindqvist
perch20 cmAxel Nilsson
roach15 cmTomas Weber
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