Martjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 61°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 11 msources & method →

clarity 4.1 mmax depth 11 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Martjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Martjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Martjärnen

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.

Fishing Martjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Martjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Martjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Rickard Olofssonpike61 cm
2Mikko Forsbergperch22 cm
3Ole Nyströmroach16 cm
4Maria Ekroach15 cm
5Björn Falkroach15 cm
6Magnus Johansenroach15 cm

Species records here

pike61 cmRickard Olofsson

perch22 cmMikko Forsberg

roach15 cmMagnus Johansen

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish