Åstjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.8eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Åstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Åstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Åstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Åstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Åstjärnen, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtpike57 cm
- 2Anna Nieminenpike55 cm
- 3Erik Olofssonpike52 cm
- 4Per Bakkepike51 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Karl Petterssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmJürgen Schmidt
perch18 cmFredrik Boström
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