Åstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Åstjärnen 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 — Åstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Åstjärnen
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.
Fishing Åstjärnen
The species list of Åstjärnen 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.
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 Åstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike54 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergzander45 cm
- 3Axel Nyströmzander44 cm
- 4Stefan Strandzander43 cm
- 5Kjell Björkroach15 cm
- 6Axel Petterssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmKlaus Karlsson
zander43 cmStefan Strand
roach14 cmAxel Pettersson
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