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Stor-Mörttjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
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clarity 1.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.0mesotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stor-Mörttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stor-Mörttjärnen 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 Stor-Mörttjärnen

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Stor-Mörttjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stor-Mörttjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Stor-Mörttjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Maria Olofssonpike55 cm
  2. 2Jukka Åbergpike50 cm
  3. 3Per Sundinperch19 cm
  4. 4Heike Fischerroach14 cm
  5. 5Jukka Erikssonruffe10 cm
  6. 6Björn Bergruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmMaria Olofsson
perch19 cmPer Sundin
roach14 cmHeike Fischer
ruffe10 cmJukka Eriksson
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