Mörttjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Mörttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Mörttjärnen
Mörttjärnen holds 1 species, with perch at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Per Häggperch20 cm
- 2Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 3Emil Strandperch18 cm
- 4Jukka Fischerperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Schmidtperch18 cm
- 6Anna Wagnerperch18 cm
The same water, for real