Arvs-Nilstjärnen

acidified forest lake · 61°N

Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 m5 species on recordsources & method →

clarity 5.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.4oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Arvs-Nilstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a acidified forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 — Arvs-Nilstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Arvs-Nilstjärnen

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.

stäm fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm

Stäm moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

sutare fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm

Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Arvs-Nilstjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Arvs-Nilstjärnen, carried by roach, stäm and sutare. 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 Arvs-Nilstjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Klaus Olofssonpike52 cm
2Torbjörn Schmidtpike51 cm
3Sabine Sjöbergperch19 cm
4Henrik Forsbergroach16 cm
5Wolfgang Ekroach14 cm
6Kjell Krügerstäm13 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmKlaus Olofsson

perch19 cmSabine Sjöberg

roach14 cmWolfgang Ek

stäm13 cmKjell Krüger

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish