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Flatrutjärnarna

northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Flatrutjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Flatrutjärnarna

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Flatrutjärnarna

The species list of Flatrutjärnarna runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Flatrutjärnarna is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jukka Weberpike67 cm
  2. 2Magnus Forsbergpike51 cm
  3. 3Heike Korhonenpike49 cm
  4. 4Stefan Ekperch20 cm
  5. 5Elin Fischerroach15 cm
  6. 6Lars Wagnerruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch20 cmStefan Ek
roach15 cmElin Fischer
ruffe10 cmLars Wagner
The same water, for real