Kotjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kotjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Kotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~80 kr · annual permit ~400 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 Kotjärnen
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.
Fishing Kotjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kotjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Kotjärnen 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
- 1Lars Holmpike57 cm
- 2Emil Lundpike52 cm
- 3Axel Månssonzander40 cm
- 4Sören Månssonperch22 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonenperch19 cm
- 6Fredrik Sundinroach14 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmLars Holm
zander40 cmAxel Månsson
perch19 cmFredrik Korhonen
roach14 cmFredrik Sundin
The same water, for real
