Mjösjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 14 m5 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mjösjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mjösjön 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 Mjösjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 44 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~70 cm · can reach 102 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~10 cm · can reach 13 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 26 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Mjösjön
Mjösjön holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and ål, ruffe and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Mjösjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Roland Holmpike57 cm
- 2Kjell Bergpike55 cm
- 3Ole Forsbergroach14 cm
- 4Karl Lundroach14 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergperch11 cm
- 6Per Holmruffe8 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKjell Berg
roach14 cmOle Forsberg
perch11 cmLars Forsberg
ruffe8 cmPer Holm
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