Mjölksjön
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 63°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Mjölksjön lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
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 — Mjölksjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Mjölksjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Mjölksjön
Mjölksjön holds 3 species, with perch, trout and Arctic char 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 Mjölksjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Strandtrout33 cm
- 2Oskar WagnerArctic char29 cm
- 3Axel MånssonArctic char28 cm
- 4Oskar Hedlundtrout28 cm
- 5Sabine SjöbergArctic char28 cm
- 6Emil Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
trout33 cmKlaus Strand
Arctic char29 cmOskar Wagner
perch18 cmEmil Weber
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