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Björnåstjärnen

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Björnåstjärnen lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

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

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Björnåstjärnen 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 Björnåstjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Björnåstjärnen

Björnåstjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Björnåstjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Björn Olofssonpike57 cm
  2. 2Lars Strandpike50 cm
  3. 3Hanna Petterssonperch19 cm
  4. 4Kjell Olofssonperch18 cm
  5. 5Mats Lindqvistperch18 cm
  6. 6Maria Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Strand
perch19 cmHanna Pettersson
roach15 cmMaria Lund
The same water, for real