Mörtträsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 5 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörtträsket FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Mörtträsket
perch predatory fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 29 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 65 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 28 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Mörtträsket
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Mörtträsket, carried by roach. 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 Mörtträsket are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Brandtpike38 cm
- 2Björn Olofssonroach19 cm
- 3Emil Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Sören Björkroach18 cm
- 5Sören Häggperch17 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonperch17 cm
Species records here
pike38 cmTomas Brandt
roach19 cmBjörn Olofsson
perch18 cmEmil Brandt
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