Mellerst-Rotsjön

mesotrophic lake · 63°N

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clarity 4.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Mellerst-Rotsjön lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Mellerst-Rotsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Mellerst-Rotsjön

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 Mellerst-Rotsjön

The species list of Mellerst-Rotsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Mellerst-Rotsjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Emil Nieminenperch19 cm
2Karin Ekperch18 cm
3Anna Nyströmroach17 cm
4Emil Falkroach14 cm
5Nils Lindqvistroach14 cm
6Heike Nilssonroach14 cm

Species records here

perch18 cmKarin Ek

roach14 cmHeike Nilsson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish