Merkessjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Merkessjön 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Merkessjön 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 Merkessjön
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.
Fishing Merkessjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Merkessjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Merkessjön 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
- 1Hanna Åströmpike55 cm
- 2Oskar Norénpike51 cm
- 3Uwe Nilssonpike50 cm
- 4Stefan Ekpike50 cm
- 5Anna Nieminenpike50 cm
- 6Sören Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnna Nieminen
perch18 cmSören Dahl
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