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Rottnan

River fishing  Värmland · 07:37 - 16:06

Rottnan is a river in Värmland. Most people come here for Northern Pike, Grayling and European Perch.

Fair 30% The bite right now
Top bet: Northern Pike Average conditions right now.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
54%
8°
Fri
58%
5°
Best day
Sat
55%
2°
Sun
57%
2°
Mon
58%
2°
Tue
58%
2°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
4°C
Air temp
2°C
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1035 hPa → stable
Clouds
41.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:52–08:52 Day 08:52–14:51 Dusk 14:51–16:51

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:18–09:18 Major period 19:18–21:18 Minor period 00:56–02:26 Minor period 14:09–15:39

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00
2°
12:00
3°
13:00
5°
14:00
5°
15:00
5°
16:00
4°
17:00
2°
18:00
1°
19:00
0°
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1°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Average conditions right now.
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Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
23%
Active through the day, off season.
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European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
20%
Active through the day, water outside its comfort range.
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Roach
Rutilus rutilus
18%
Active through the day, water outside its comfort range.
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Burbot
Lota lota
17%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 4 degrees.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
16%
Average conditions right now.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Roach, Burbot and Brown Trout.

Northern Pike is generally most active around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A fishing permit (fiskekort) is required here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for northern pike, the most likely catch right now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Spoon for northern pike: Big spoons.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural roach and perch patterns for northern pike.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

About this water

Rottnan (Swedish) or Rotna (Norwegian) is a 110-kilometre (68 mi) long river in Norway and Sweden. The river starts south of the Hof Finnskog Church in Solør, Norway and discharges into lake Mellan-Fryken at Rottneros in Värmland, Sweden. The main river begins at the Rundtjern, but that lake is fed by several streams and small lakes on and surrounding the Evensbergklinten and Husuberget mountains. The highest source is the small lake Helveteskjelda, at an elevation of 520 metres (1,710 ft) above sea level. The river passes through the municipalities of Åsnes and Grue in Innlandet county, Norway and through the municipalities of Torsby and Sunne in Värmland County, Sweden.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Rottnan?

The usual catches here are Northern Pike, Grayling, European Perch, Roach, Burbot, Brown Trout, Ide and Asp.

Do you need a fishing license at Rottnan?

Yes, a fiskekort (fishing permit) is required. You can buy one via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Rottnan?

For Northern Pike, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Rottnan right now?

Right now Northern Pike is the most likely catch, at about 31%.