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Röstatjärnet

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 4 msources & method
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Röstatjärnet lies in the south — a southern 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.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Röstatjärnet 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 Röstatjärnet

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 Röstatjärnet

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Röstatjärnet, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Röstatjärnet 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Åströmpike56 cm
  2. 2Oskar Norénpike49 cm
  3. 3Maria Bakkeperch20 cm
  4. 4Stefan Karlssonperch18 cm
  5. 5Sara Holmperch18 cm
  6. 6Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmStefan Åström
perch18 cmStefan Karlsson
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