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Östra Sottjärnet

mesotrophic stratified lake · 59°N
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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Östra Sottjärnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Östra Sottjärnet 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 Östra Sottjärnet

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Östra Sottjärnet

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Östra Sottjärnet, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Östra Sottjärnet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Heike Korhonenpike51 cm
  2. 2Heike Brandtpike49 cm
  3. 3Elin Hansenburbot43 cm
  4. 4Henrik Bergburbot36 cm
  5. 5Lars Strandroach15 cm
  6. 6Henrik Forsbergruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHeike Brandt
burbot36 cmHenrik Berg
roach15 cmLars Strand
ruffe9 cmHenrik Forsberg
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