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Astjärnarna

northern humic brown forest lake · 64°N
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clarity 1.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
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Character of the water

Astjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

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 — Astjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Astjärnarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.

Fishing Astjärnarna

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Astjärnarna, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Astjärnarna are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sabine Vainiopike53 cm
  2. 2Sören Lundburbot40 cm
  3. 3Fredrik Sundinburbot39 cm
  4. 4Anna Månssonburbot37 cm
  5. 5Per Krügerperch22 cm
  6. 6Mikko Holmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSabine Vainio
burbot39 cmFredrik Sundin
perch19 cmMikko Holm
The same water, for real
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