Bredmosstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Bredmosstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bredmosstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Bredmosstjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Bredmosstjärnen
The species list of Bredmosstjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Bredmosstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Sandströmpike53 cm
- 2Nils Nieminenpike51 cm
- 3Per Krügerperch22 cm
- 4Klaus Strandperch18 cm
- 5Jonas Wikströmroach16 cm
- 6Klaus Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmNils Nieminen
perch22 cmPer Krüger
roach16 cmJonas Wikström
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