Södra Rågattjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Södra Rågattjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra Rågattjärnen 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 Södra Rågattjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Södra Rågattjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Södra Rågattjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Södra Rågattjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Korhonenpike53 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergpike52 cm
- 3Sara Lehmannpike51 cm
- 4Magnus Johansenpike50 cm
- 5Kjell Bergroach15 cm
- 6Lars Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMagnus Forsberg
roach14 cmLars Lindqvist
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