Motjärnen
humic brown forest lake · 60°N
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clarity 1.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Motjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Motjärnen 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 Motjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Motjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Motjärnen, carried by 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 Motjärnen 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
- 1Karin Erikssonpike69 cm
- 2Hanna Åströmperch22 cm
- 3Wolfgang Olofssonperch19 cm
- 4Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Per Sundinroach15 cm
Species records here
pike69 cmKarin Eriksson
perch19 cmWolfgang Olofsson
roach15 cmPer Sundin
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