Dockstjärnen
humic brown tarn · 63°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Dockstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dockstjärnen 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 Dockstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Dockstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Dockstjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Dockstjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Norénpike49 cm
- 2Bjørn Ekperch20 cm
- 3Elin Månssonperch19 cm
- 4Per Dahlperch19 cm
- 5Astrid Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Mats Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRickard Norén
perch18 cmMats Åberg
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