Mellsjön
humic brown tarn · 63°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Mellsjön lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Mellsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Mellsjön
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.
Fishing Mellsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Mellsjön, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
Whoever fishes Mellsjön 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonpike54 cm
- 2Mikko Brandtpike53 cm
- 3Heike Sjöbergpike52 cm
- 4Elin Strandperch19 cm
- 5Erik Blomperch18 cm
- 6Mats Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHeike Sjöberg
perch19 cmElin Strand
roach14 cmMats Vainio
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