Arnästjärn
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Arnästjärn 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Arnästjärn 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.
- 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 Arnästjärn
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.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
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.
salmon fish
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
In the clear water salmon picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
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.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Arnästjärn
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Arnästjärn, carried by ål, bream and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Arnästjärn regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Roland Holmpike54 cm
- 2Anna Månssonsalmon52 cm
- 3Jukka Fischerpike51 cm
- 4Elin Hedlundzander40 cm
- 5Stefan Olofssonbream33 cm
- 6Johan Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmAnna Månsson
pike51 cmJukka Fischer
zander40 cmElin Hedlund
bream33 cmStefan Olofsson
roach15 cmJohan Karlsson
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