Rötjärnshöljan
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
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clarity 2.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Rötjärnshöljan 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 — Rötjärnshöljan FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Rötjärnshöljan
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Rötjärnshöljan
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Rötjärnshöljan, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Rötjärnshöljan regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nyströmpike50 cm
- 2Maria Holmzander47 cm
- 3Wolfgang Krügerperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Olofssonperch18 cm
- 5Axel Raskroach16 cm
- 6Sören Häggroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmEmil Nyström
zander47 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmWolfgang Krüger
roach16 cmSören Hägg
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