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Östra Höljedalstjärnet

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Östra Höljedalstjärnet lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Östra Höljedalstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Östra Höljedalstjärnet

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Östra Höljedalstjärnet

Östra Höljedalstjärnet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Östra Höljedalstjärnet are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Per Dahlpike50 cm
  2. 2Axel Nilssontrout30 cm
  3. 3Maria Holmperch24 cm
  4. 4Heike Häggperch20 cm
  5. 5Erik Sjöbergroach18 cm
  6. 6Emil Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPer Dahl
trout30 cmAxel Nilsson
perch20 cmHeike Hägg
roach18 cmErik Sjöberg
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