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Mejvansjön

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Mejvansjön lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Mejvansjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Mejvansjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.

Fishing Mejvansjön

Mejvansjön holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Mejvansjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Roland Schmidtpike56 cm
  2. 2Jukka Åbergpike53 cm
  3. 3Anders Månssonpike50 cm
  4. 4Rickard Olofssonperch20 cm
  5. 5Kjell Dahlperch18 cm
  6. 6Johan Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmKjell Dahl
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