Kotjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Kotjärnen 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 — Kotjärnen 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 Kotjärnen
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.
Fishing Kotjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kotjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Kotjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Vainiopike53 cm
- 2Ole Sandströmperch18 cm
- 3Andreas Häggperch18 cm
- 4Oskar Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Ida Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Mikko Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmUwe Vainio
perch18 cmOle Sandström
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