Björstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Björstjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Björstjärnen 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 Björstjärnen
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.
Fishing Björstjärnen
The species list of Björstjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Björstjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtroach19 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssonperch19 cm
- 3Ida Raskperch19 cm
- 4Kjell Dahlperch19 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
- 6Elin Strandroach15 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmKjell Dahl
roach15 cmElin Strand
The same water, for real
