Mellanträsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mellanträsket 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mellanträsket FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Mellanträsket
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Mellanträsket
The species list of Mellanträsket runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Mellanträsket regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Vogelpike52 cm
- 2Sabine Vogelzander42 cm
- 3Heike Fischerperch22 cm
- 4Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
- 5Lars Weberroach14 cm
- 6Björn Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKjell Vogel
zander42 cmSabine Vogel
perch18 cmLars Wagner
roach14 cmLars Weber
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