Braserudstjärnet
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Braserudstjärnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 — Braserudstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Braserudstjärnet
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 Braserudstjärnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Braserudstjärnet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Braserudstjärnet regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Forsbergpike49 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerzander40 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmperch19 cm
- 4Torbjörn Schmidtperch18 cm
- 5Bjørn Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Erik Sjöbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMikko Forsberg
zander40 cmSabine Krüger
perch18 cmBjørn Johansen
roach15 cmErik Sjöberg
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