Malmjärn
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Malmjärn lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Malmjärn 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 Malmjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.
Fishing Malmjärn
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Malmjärn, carried by roach, regnbåge and vendace. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Malmjärn 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
- 1Klaus Olofssonregnbåge30 cm
- 2Emil Vainioregnbåge29 cm
- 3Petra Olofssonperch20 cm
- 4Ida Boströmperch20 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch20 cm
- 6Sören Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
regnbåge30 cmKlaus Olofsson
perch20 cmElin Hedlund
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