Rötjärnen
humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Rötjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Rötjärnen 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 Rötjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Rötjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Rötjärnen. 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 Rötjärnen 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
- 1Ida Raskpike54 cm
- 2Erik Holmpike54 cm
- 3Wolfgang Ekpike53 cm
- 4Mats Erikssonpike50 cm
- 5Karl Boströmperch19 cm
- 6Ole Nyströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmErik Holm
perch18 cmOle Nyström
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