Majargryttjärnet
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
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clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Majargryttjärnet 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 — Majargryttjärnet 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 Majargryttjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Majargryttjärnet
The species list of Majargryttjärnet runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Majargryttjärnet 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
- 1Stefan Ekpike52 cm
- 2Johan Raskpike52 cm
- 3Maria Sandströmpike50 cm
- 4Gustav Schmidtpike49 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonenperch21 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Sandström
perch21 cmFredrik Korhonen
roach14 cmJukka Åberg
The same water, for real
