Gåstjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 64°N

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clarity 4.2 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Gåstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

Fishing Gåstjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gåstjärnen, carried by roach, ruffe and whitefish. 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 Gåstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Jukka Sundinpike50 cm
2Bjørn Ekwhitefish26 cm
3Anna Nieminenwhitefish25 cm
4Kjell Falkperch20 cm
5Jonas Krügerperch19 cm
6Magnus Hedlundroach15 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmJukka Sundin

whitefish26 cmBjørn Ek

perch19 cmJonas Krüger

roach15 cmMagnus Hedlund

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish