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Mossjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Mossjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Mossjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Mossjön

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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

Fishing Mossjön

Mossjön 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.

Whoever fishes Mossjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Tomas Ekpike50 cm
  2. 2Rickard Lundperch19 cm
  3. 3Astrid Vainioroach15 cm
  4. 4Magnus Forsbergroach15 cm
  5. 5Stefan Ekroach15 cm
  6. 6Kjell Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTomas Ek
perch19 cmRickard Lund
roach15 cmMagnus Forsberg
The same water, for real