Rörtjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Rörtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rörtjärnen 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 Rörtjärnen
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.
Fishing Rörtjärnen
The species list of Rörtjärnen 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 Rörtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Petra Månssonpike59 cm
- 2Gustav Åströmpike56 cm
- 3Anders Lindqvistpike52 cm
- 4Anna Wagnerperch19 cm
- 5Jürgen Dahlroach15 cm
- 6Lars Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnders Lindqvist
perch19 cmAnna Wagner
roach15 cmJürgen Dahl
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