Flotjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Flotjärnen 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Flotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Flotjärnen
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.
Fishing Flotjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Flotjärnen. 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 Flotjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Raskpike54 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergpike51 cm
- 3Axel Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 4Elin Viklundperch24 cm
- 5Emil Falkperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Raskperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJukka Åberg
perch24 cmElin Viklund
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