Gåstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Gåstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gåstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Gåstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Gåstjärnen
Gåstjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Gåstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Norénpike53 cm
- 2Lars Strandperch20 cm
- 3Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 4Sara Lehmannroach15 cm
- 5Wolfgang Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmBjörn Norén
perch20 cmLars Strand
roach14 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
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