Lotjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Lotjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lotjärnen
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.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Lotjärnen
The species list of Lotjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Lotjärnen 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
- 1Nils Erikssonpike49 cm
- 2Ida Raskperch19 cm
- 3Lars Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 4Magnus Forsbergroach14 cm
- 5Jukka Vogelruffe11 cm
- 6Gustav Karlssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmNils Eriksson
perch19 cmIda Rask
roach14 cmMagnus Forsberg
ruffe10 cmGustav Karlsson
The same water, for real
