Rullbotjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Rullbotjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rullbotjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Rullbotjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Rullbotjärnen
The species list of Rullbotjärnen runs to 1. The predators — trout — 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 Rullbotjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Sandströmtrout31 cm
- 2Astrid Wagnertrout30 cm
- 3Henrik Ektrout29 cm
- 4Emil Petterssontrout28 cm
- 5Axel Petterssontrout28 cm
- 6Ida Vogeltrout28 cm
The same water, for real