Stora Rötbastgölen
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Rötbastgölen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Stora Rötbastgölen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Stora Rötbastgölen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Stora Rötbastgölen
Stora Rötbastgölen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Stora Rötbastgölen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Holmzander47 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergzander45 cm
- 3Linnea Nieminenzander43 cm
- 4Emil Petterssonzander42 cm
- 5Uwe Vainiozander42 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmLinnea Nieminen
perch18 cmMikko Lindqvist
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