Gårdstjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gårdstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
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 — Gårdstjärnen 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 Gårdstjärnen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Gårdstjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Gårdstjärnen, carried by roach and bream. 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 Gårdstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ida Sundinzander40 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonbream39 cm
- 3Mikko Norénbream34 cm
- 4Wolfgang Åbergbream30 cm
- 5Kjell Karlssonperch18 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonroach18 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmIda Sundin
bream30 cmWolfgang Åberg
perch18 cmKjell Karlsson
roach18 cmLinnea Karlsson
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