Mollonen
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Mollonen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mollonen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Mollonen
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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Mollonen
perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Mollonen, carried by whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Mollonen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Nyströmpike53 cm
- 2Anders Månssonpike53 cm
- 3Maria Olofssonpike50 cm
- 4Anna HäggArctic char32 cm
- 5Johan NieminenArctic char31 cm
- 6Wolfgang Korhonentrout28 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmAnders Månsson
Arctic char32 cmAnna Hägg
trout28 cmWolfgang Korhonen
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