Tallkottjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
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clarity 3.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Tallkottjärnen 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tallkottjärnen 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 Tallkottjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Tallkottjärnen
The species list of Tallkottjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Tallkottjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vogelpike51 cm
- 2Maria Olofssonpike51 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergperch24 cm
- 4Karin Ekperch22 cm
- 5Kjell Bergperch19 cm
- 6Karin Johansenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Olofsson
perch24 cmHenrik Forsberg
roach15 cmKarin Johansen
The same water, for real
