Flaterudstjärnen
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 6.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.8oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Flaterudstjärnen lies in the south — a southern 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Flaterudstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Flaterudstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Flaterudstjärnen
Flaterudstjärnen holds 1 species, with perch at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Flaterudstjärnen 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
- 1Gustav Viklundperch20 cm
- 2Eva Bakkeperch18 cm
- 3Ole Boströmperch18 cm
- 4Lars Forsbergperch18 cm
- 5Ida Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Ole Forsbergperch18 cm
The same water, for real
