Bäckstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bäckstjärnen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bäckstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Bäckstjärnen
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.
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.
Fishing Bäckstjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Bäckstjärnen, carried by roach. 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 Bäckstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Wikströmpike57 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenpike52 cm
- 3Uwe Vainiopike50 cm
- 4Anders Blomzander41 cm
- 5Astrid Hedlundzander40 cm
- 6Axel Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmUwe Vainio
zander41 cmAnders Blom
roach14 cmAxel Månsson
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