Gåstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gåstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Gåstjärnen
Gåstjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Gåstjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Mats Erikssonpike52 cm
- 2Oskar Norénburbot37 cm
- 3Roland Holmperch21 cm
- 4Rickard Norénroach15 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Emil Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMats Eriksson
burbot37 cmOskar Norén
perch21 cmRoland Holm
roach15 cmMaria Eriksson
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