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Mellersta Laxselet

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road

Character of the water

Mellersta Laxselet lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Mellersta Laxselet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Mellersta Laxselet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Mellersta Laxselet

Mellersta Laxselet holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and bream schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Mellersta Laxselet 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Lundpike52 cm
  2. 2Uwe Sundinzander42 cm
  3. 3Erik Sandströmzander41 cm
  4. 4Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
  5. 5Astrid Viklundperch18 cm
  6. 6Hanna Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmEmil Lund
zander41 cmErik Sandström
perch18 cmBjørn Boström
roach15 cmHanna Brandt
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