Lottatjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Lottatjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lottatjärnen 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 Lottatjärnen
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.
Fishing Lottatjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lottatjärnen, carried by 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 Lottatjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mikael Nieminenpike60 cm
- 2Bjørn Bakkepike54 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmpike51 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch19 cm
- 5Astrid Vainioroach15 cm
- 6Wolfgang Olofssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmMikael Nieminen
perch19 cmKlaus Karlsson
roach14 cmWolfgang Olofsson
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