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Mellansjön

mesotrophic stratified lake · 63°N
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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Mellansjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Mellansjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Mellansjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Mellansjön

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

Every session at Mellansjön 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
  1. 1Anders Lindqvistpike55 cm
  2. 2Stefan Brandtpike53 cm
  3. 3Karl Lundzander44 cm
  4. 4Stefan Brandtzander41 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Dahlburbot37 cm
  6. 6Johan Karlssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAnders Lindqvist
zander41 cmStefan Brandt
burbot37 cmJürgen Dahl
perch19 cmJohan Karlsson
The same water, for real
This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein SwedishThe real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish