Potten
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Potten lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — 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
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Potten
The species list of Potten runs to 4. 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 Potten are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Olofssonpike50 cm
- 2Mikael Nieminenperch21 cm
- 3Jonas Blomperch19 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Per Krügerroach14 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmannruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Olofsson
perch19 cmJonas Blom
roach14 cmPer Krüger
ruffe10 cmTomas Lehmann
The same water, for real
