Mörtträsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mörtträsket 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörtträsket FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Mörtträsket
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.
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 Mörtträsket
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Mörtträsket, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Mörtträsket is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Anna Wagnerpike50 cm
- 2Björn Falkzander42 cm
- 3Björn Falkzander40 cm
- 4Heike Häggperch19 cm
- 5Ole Nyströmroach15 cm
- 6Jürgen Schmidtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnna Wagner
zander42 cmBjörn Falk
perch19 cmHeike Hägg
roach15 cmJürgen Schmidt
The same water, for real
