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Stora Mörttjärn

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 7 msources & method →
clarity 6.0 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Stora Mörttjärn lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Mörttjärn 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 Stora Mörttjärn

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Stora Mörttjärn

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Mörttjärn, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Stora Mörttjärn are alike.

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. 1Karl Petterssonpike50 cm
  2. 2Nils Lindqvistperch19 cm
  3. 3Lars Holmroach16 cm
  4. 4Kjell Sjöbergroach14 cm
  5. 5Fredrik Boströmroach14 cm
  6. 6Uwe Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Pettersson
perch19 cmNils Lindqvist
roach14 cmKjell Sjöberg
The same water, for real
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