Kotjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kotjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kotjärnen
trout sit at the top of the food chain in Kotjärnen. 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 Kotjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansentrout36 cm
- 2Magnus Rasktrout33 cm
- 3Linnea Björktrout31 cm
- 4Björn Falktrout31 cm
- 5Oskar Noréntrout29 cm
- 6Heike Sjöbergtrout29 cm
The same water, for real