Angler Legend
← Map

Mjötjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shoreline3 species on recordsources & method
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Mjötjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Mjötjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Mjötjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Elritsa moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Mjötjärnen

Mjötjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain and elritsa schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Mjötjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Lundtrout29 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Korhonenperch19 cm
  3. 3Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
  4. 4Henrik Bergelritsa6 cm
  5. 5Jonas Krügerelritsa6 cm
  6. 6Fredrik Hedlundelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmEmil Lund
perch18 cmAndreas Johansen
elritsa6 cmHenrik Berg
The same water, for real