Mellan-Vantjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Mellan-Vantjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mellan-Vantjärnen 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 Mellan-Vantjärnen
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.
Fishing Mellan-Vantjärnen
The species list of Mellan-Vantjärnen runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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-Vantjärnen 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
- 1Kjell Vogelpike65 cm
- 2Gustav Åströmpike62 cm
- 3Mats Hansenperch18 cm
- 4Emil Wagnerperch18 cm
- 5Rickard Lundperch18 cm
- 6Nils Erikssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike65 cmKjell Vogel
perch18 cmEmil Wagner
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