Mörttjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 2 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
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
Mörttjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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
- 1Roland Sandströmpike59 cm
- 2Mikko Krügerpike52 cm
- 3Sabine Krügerperch20 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Elin Sjöbergroach15 cm
- 6Hanna Petterssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmRoland Sandström
perch20 cmSabine Krüger
roach15 cmElin Sjöberg
ruffe10 cmHanna Pettersson
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