Väster-Mjöingen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.4mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Väster-Mjöingen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Väster-Mjöingen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Väster-Mjöingen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Väster-Mjöingen
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Väster-Mjöingen, 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 Väster-Mjöingen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike56 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvisttrout35 cm
- 3Mats Nieminentrout35 cm
- 4Lars Wagnerperch20 cm
- 5Björn Bergperch19 cm
- 6Oskar Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmBjørn Boström
trout35 cmHeike Lindqvist
perch19 cmBjörn Berg
roach15 cmOskar Norén
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