August-Matstjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N

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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 14 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

August-Matstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

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

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — August-Matstjärnen 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 August-Matstjärnen

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.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing August-Matstjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in August-Matstjärnen, carried by roach and vendace. 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 August-Matstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Anna Lundpike53 cm
2Anders Karlssonpike51 cm
3Heike Lindqvistpike49 cm
4Oskar Lehmannperch18 cm
5Per Nyströmroach18 cm
6Eva Bakkevendace13 cm

Species records here

pike53 cmAnna Lund

perch18 cmOskar Lehmann

roach18 cmPer Nyström

vendace13 cmEva Bakke

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