Bottentjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N

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clarity 3.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Bottentjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Bottentjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Bottentjärnen

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.

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 Bottentjärnen

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Bottentjärnen, 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 Bottentjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Jukka Erikssonpike58 cm
2Kjell Olofssonpike52 cm
3Rickard Brandtpike51 cm
4Magnus Hedlundtrout31 cm
5Axel Raskroach15 cm
6Klaus Strandruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike51 cmRickard Brandt

trout31 cmMagnus Hedlund

roach15 cmAxel Rask

ruffe10 cmKlaus Strand

The same water, for real

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