Åstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Åstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Åstjärnen 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 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
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Åstjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike61 cm
- 2Karin Johansenpike51 cm
- 3Karl Norénzander42 cm
- 4Björn Bergzander42 cm
- 5Rickard Norénperch20 cm
- 6Stefan Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarin Johansen
zander42 cmBjörn Berg
perch20 cmRickard Norén
roach14 cmStefan Karlsson
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