Kotjerimtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kotjerimtjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kotjerimtjärnen 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 Kotjerimtjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Kotjerimtjärnen
Kotjerimtjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Kotjerimtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike52 cm
- 2Lars Korhonenzander46 cm
- 3Elin Ekzander40 cm
- 4Mikko Brandtperch20 cm
- 5Linnea Fischerroach15 cm
- 6Anna Vainioruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjørn Boström
zander46 cmLars Korhonen
perch20 cmMikko Brandt
roach15 cmLinnea Fischer
ruffe10 cmAnna Vainio
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