Mellan-Kornsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 27 m10 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 27 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Mellan-Kornsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Large and deep (27 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mellan-Kornsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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-Kornsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 38 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~51 cm · can reach 94 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Here id lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 21 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
nors fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
vendace whitefish
typically ~17 cm · can reach 23 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Mellan-Kornsjön
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Mellan-Kornsjön, carried by ål, id and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Mellan-Kornsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Karl Sandströmsutare28 cm
- 2Lars Johansenwhitefish25 cm
- 3Elin Månssonwhitefish25 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenperch16 cm
- 5Rickard Raskperch16 cm
- 6Karl Lundroach12 cm
Species records here
sutare28 cmKarl Sandström
whitefish25 cmLars Johansen
perch16 cmRickard Rask
roach12 cmKarl Lund
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