Ottjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
clarity 5.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Ottjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ottjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Ottjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch 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 Ottjärnen
perch and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Ottjärnen. 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 Ottjärnen 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
- 1Lars Johansentrout29 cm
- 2Karl Petterssontrout29 cm
- 3Maria Bakkeperch22 cm
- 4Eva Bakkeperch20 cm
- 5Karl Raskperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmLars Johansen
perch18 cmRickard Olofsson
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