Mellomsjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 6.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.5oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Mellomsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mellomsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Mellomsjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Mellomsjön
Mellomsjön holds 3 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain. 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 Mellomsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonpike67 cm
- 2Ole Brandttrout30 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahltrout29 cm
- 4Heike Fischerperch20 cm
- 5Tomas Weberperch19 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike67 cmKarin Nilsson
trout29 cmJürgen Dahl
perch18 cmBjørn Nyström
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