Mellomtjärn

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N

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clarity 4.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.6oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Mellomtjärn lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

Fishing Mellomtjärn

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

Every session at Mellomtjärn 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

1Gustav Raskpike53 cm
2Hanna Lindqvistpike51 cm
3Per Nyströmperch25 cm
4Mikael Nieminenroach17 cm
5Wolfgang Olofssonroach15 cm
6Karl Sandströmroach15 cm

Species records here

pike53 cmGustav Rask

perch25 cmPer Nyström

roach15 cmKarl Sandström

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish