Gårdbergstjärnen
Character of the water
Gårdbergstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gårdbergstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gårdbergstjärnen
Fishing Gårdbergstjärnen
Gårdbergstjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Gårdbergstjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike55 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistzander41 cm
- 3Astrid Nieminenperch18 cm
- 4Karin Nilssonroach18 cm
- 5Gustav Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Ole Nyströmroach15 cm