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Nybotjärnen

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 8.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Nybotjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nybotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Nybotjärnen

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Nybotjärnen

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Nybotjärnen, 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 Nybotjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Åströmpike54 cm
  2. 2Per Sundinpike49 cm
  3. 3Kjell Vogeltrout34 cm
  4. 4Lars Nilssontrout28 cm
  5. 5Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
  6. 6Stefan Olofssonroach16 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmEmil Åström
trout28 cmLars Nilsson
perch18 cmLars Wagner
roach16 cmStefan Olofsson
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