Lilla Gröttjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Gröttjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Lilla Gröttjärnen 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 Lilla Gröttjärnen
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 Lilla Gröttjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Gröttjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Lilla Gröttjärnen 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
- 1Sara Johansenpike55 cm
- 2Mats Vainiozander40 cm
- 3Magnus Hedlundroach22 cm
- 4Erik Holmperch18 cm
- 5Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Wikströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmSara Johansen
zander40 cmMats Vainio
roach22 cmMagnus Hedlund
perch18 cmMats Åberg
The same water, for real
