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Gammelflotjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 64°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Gammelflotjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 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.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gammelflotjärnen 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 Gammelflotjärnen

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.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

Fishing Gammelflotjärnen

Gammelflotjärnen holds 5 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach, ruffe and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Gammelflotjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karl Bergwhitefish30 cm
  2. 2Elin Hansenwhitefish27 cm
  3. 3Heike Fischerwhitefish26 cm
  4. 4Tomas Wikströmwhitefish26 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Schmidtperch20 cm
  6. 6Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
Species records here
whitefish26 cmHeike Fischer
perch18 cmLars Wagner
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