Flestjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Flestjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Flestjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Flestjärnen
trout salmonids
typically ~27 cm · can reach 40 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Flestjärnen
The species list of Flestjärnen runs to 1. The predators — trout — 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 Flestjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Karin Ektrout25 cm
- 2Jukka Vogeltrout24 cm
- 3Henrik Bergtrout23 cm
- 4Fredrik Hedlundtrout22 cm
- 5Oskar Vogeltrout22 cm
- 6Bjørn Ektrout21 cm
The same water, for real