Mellan-Gråssjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mellan-Gråssjön 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 — Mellan-Gråssjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mellan-Gråssjön
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Mellan-Gråssjön
Mellan-Gråssjön holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Mellan-Gråssjön 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
- 1Klaus Karlssontrout33 cm
- 2Wolfgang Brandttrout31 cm
- 3Fredrik Krügertrout31 cm
- 4Fredrik Björktrout30 cm
- 5Henrik NyströmArctic char29 cm
- 6Andreas PetterssonArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmFredrik Krüger
Arctic char28 cmAndreas Pettersson
The same water, for real
