Lill-Rötjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Lill-Rötjärnen 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Rötjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Lill-Rötjärnen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Here id lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Lill-Rötjärnen
perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Lill-Rötjärnen, carried by bream, id and roach. 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 Lill-Rötjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Petra Brandtpike54 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergtrout29 cm
- 3Gustav Karlssongrayling26 cm
- 4Anna Vainiowhitefish25 cm
- 5Karl Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Korhonenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmPetra Brandt
trout29 cmWolfgang Åberg
grayling26 cmGustav Karlsson
whitefish25 cmAnna Vainio
perch18 cmKarl Boström
roach15 cmFredrik Korhonen
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