Stora Rotevattnet
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 5 m2 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.4oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Rotevattnet lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Rotevattnet 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 Stora Rotevattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~26 cm · can reach 28 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~23 cm · can reach 23 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Stora Rotevattnet
The species list of Stora Rotevattnet runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Stora Rotevattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Axel Lindqvistperch21 cm
- 2Tomas Wikströmperch21 cm
- 3Wolfgang Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 4Hanna Åströmperch19 cm
- 5Oskar Åbergpike17 cm
- 6Per Krügerpike17 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
pike17 cmOskar Åberg
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