Gåstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus 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.
Moderately deep (9 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.
Fishing Gåstjärnen
The species list of Gåstjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Gåstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wagnerpike55 cm
- 2Oskar Åbergpike50 cm
- 3Kjell Olofssonperch21 cm
- 4Linnea Fischerroach18 cm
- 5Heike Holmroach14 cm
- 6Heike Dahlroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJonas Wagner
perch21 cmKjell Olofsson
roach18 cmLinnea Fischer
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