Stora Mörttjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N

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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Mörttjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stora Mörttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Mörttjärnen

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.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stora Mörttjärnen

The species list of Stora Mörttjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Mörttjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Magnus Raskpike49 cm
2Ole Sandströmperch18 cm
3Björn Boströmperch18 cm
4Per Bakkeperch18 cm
5Hanna Åströmroach15 cm
6Björn Norénroach15 cm

Species records here

pike49 cmMagnus Rask

perch18 cmOle Sandström

roach15 cmHanna Åström

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish