Potten
northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.1mesotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Potten lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Potten 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 Potten
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Potten
Potten holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Potten are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Krügerpike50 cm
- 2Gustav Blomperch18 cm
- 3Wolfgang Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Astrid Wagnerroach15 cm
- 5Axel Nilssonroach14 cm
- 6Ida Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikko Krüger
perch18 cmGustav Blom
roach15 cmAstrid Wagner
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