Nedre Mejvansjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Nedre Mejvansjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 — Nedre Mejvansjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Nedre Mejvansjön
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.
Fishing Nedre Mejvansjön
Nedre Mejvansjön holds 3 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain. 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 Nedre Mejvansjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Falkpike49 cm
- 2Karin Ekgrayling23 cm
- 3Jonas Wikströmperch22 cm
- 4Petra Ekperch20 cm
- 5Wolfgang Krügerperch20 cm
- 6Ida Sundinperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmEva Falk
grayling23 cmKarin Ek
perch20 cmWolfgang Krüger
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