Bjärsträsk
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 3 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bjärsträsk lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bjärsträsk FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Bjärsträsk
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 21 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
roach coarse fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 19 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
sutare fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 45 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Bjärsträsk
The species list of Bjärsträsk runs to 3. The predators — perch — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Bjärsträsk are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonsutare35 cm
- 2Anna Nyströmsutare34 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergsutare34 cm
- 4Sara Lehmannsutare33 cm
- 5Stefan Ekperch10 cm
- 6Mikko Norénperch10 cm
Species records here
sutare33 cmSara Lehmann
perch10 cmMikko Norén
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