Finnstjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 5.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.5oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Finnstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Finnstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Finnstjärnen
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.
Fishing Finnstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Finnstjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Finnstjärnen 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
- 1Stefan Karlssonpike52 cm
- 2Petra Ekpike50 cm
- 3Jukka Korhonenpike50 cm
- 4Magnus Brandtpike50 cm
- 5Karin Nilssonperch26 cm
- 6Per Fischerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Karlsson
perch18 cmPer Fischer
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