Åstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
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
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 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
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike53 cm
- 2Anna Lundzander46 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergzander40 cm
- 4Anna Vainioperch19 cm
- 5Mats Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Tomas Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmBjørn Boström
zander40 cmRickard Åberg
perch19 cmAnna Vainio
roach15 cmTomas Ek
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