Nöttjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Nöttjärnen 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 — Nöttjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Nöttjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Nöttjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Nöttjärnen, 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 Nöttjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Holmzander41 cm
- 2Petra Ekzander40 cm
- 3Oskar Vogelzander40 cm
- 4Maria Häggperch18 cm
- 5Björn Bergperch18 cm
- 6Wolfgang Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmOskar Vogel
perch18 cmMaria Hägg
roach14 cmWolfgang Brandt
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