Anders-Jonstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Anders-Jonstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Anders-Jonstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Anders-Jonstjärnen
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.
Fishing Anders-Jonstjärnen
Anders-Jonstjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Anders-Jonstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Lindqvistpike51 cm
- 2Petra Olofssonperch19 cm
- 3Axel Månssonroach15 cm
- 4Tomas Åströmroach15 cm
- 5Karin Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Per Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMats Lindqvist
perch19 cmPetra Olofsson
roach15 cmPer Dahl
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