Mugglombmyrtjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Mugglombmyrtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mugglombmyrtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mugglombmyrtjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Mugglombmyrtjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Mugglombmyrtjärnen, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Mugglombmyrtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Karin Weberpike51 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtzander40 cm
- 3Magnus Raskbream31 cm
- 4Karl Norénroach15 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundroach14 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarin Weber
zander40 cmRoland Schmidt
bream31 cmMagnus Rask
roach14 cmElin Hedlund
ruffe11 cmMagnus Johansen
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