Gerrebotjärnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gerrebotjärnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gerrebotjärnet 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 Gerrebotjärnet
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.
Fishing Gerrebotjärnet
Gerrebotjärnet holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Gerrebotjärnet 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
- 1Heike Wikströmpike52 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonpike50 cm
- 3Oskar Wikströmperch18 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergroach15 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Forsbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAndreas Pettersson
perch18 cmOskar Wikström
roach15 cmHenrik Forsberg
The same water, for real
