Mjällsjön
southern humic brown tarn · 57°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Mjällsjön lies in the south — a southern 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mjällsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Mjällsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 38 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~52 cm · can reach 63 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Mjällsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Mjällsjön. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Mjällsjön are alike.
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
- 1Erik Sandströmpike40 cm
- 2Kjell Vogelpike40 cm
- 3Heike Holmpike39 cm
- 4Kjell Sjöbergperch13 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvistperch12 cm
- 6Björn Strandperch11 cm
Species records here
pike40 cmKjell Vogel
perch11 cmBjörn Strand
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