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Mjösjön

southern humic brown forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 13 m6 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 13 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Mjösjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Mjösjön 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 Mjösjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sarv fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Mjösjön

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Mjösjön, carried by bream, ruffe and roach. 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 Mjösjön 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Gustav Åströmpike53 cm
  2. 2Sören Månssonpike52 cm
  3. 3Sabine Krügerperch22 cm
  4. 4Axel Petterssonsarv15 cm
  5. 5Nils Viklundsarv15 cm
  6. 6Sara Johansensarv15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmSören Månsson
perch22 cmSabine Krüger
sarv15 cmNils Viklund
The same water, for real
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