Mortjärnen
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Mortjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mortjärnen 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 Mortjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Mortjärnen
Mortjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain 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 Mortjärnen 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
- 1Fredrik Erikssonpike66 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonpike50 cm
- 3Klaus Karlssonpike50 cm
- 4Per Nyströmperch19 cm
- 5Nils Åbergroach16 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike66 cmFredrik Eriksson
perch19 cmPer Nyström
roach16 cmNils Åberg
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