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Nottjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shoreline3 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorpaved road

Character of the water

Nottjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nottjärnen 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 Nottjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Nottjärnen

The species list of Nottjärnen 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 Nottjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Weberpike50 cm
  2. 2Ida Vogelpike49 cm
  3. 3Mats Erikssonperch20 cm
  4. 4Uwe Nilssonroach18 cm
  5. 5Petra Månssonroach17 cm
  6. 6Elin Viklundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Weber
perch20 cmMats Eriksson
roach17 cmPetra Månsson
The same water, for real