Rotbodstjärn
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Rotbodstjärn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rotbodstjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Rotbodstjärn
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 Rotbodstjärn
Rotbodstjärn holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Rotbodstjärn 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
- 1Mikko Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 2Sabine Vainiopike50 cm
- 3Mikael Korhonenperch20 cm
- 4Mikko Norénperch20 cm
- 5Heike Häggperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikko Lindqvist
perch20 cmMikko Norén
roach14 cmFredrik Björk
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