Gladkastjärnet
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 5.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gladkastjärnet lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gladkastjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gladkastjärnet
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Elritsa moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Gladkastjärnet
Gladkastjärnet holds 1 species and elritsa 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 Gladkastjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
- 2Wolfgang Krügerelritsa6 cm
- 3Karl Raskelritsa6 cm
- 4Per Holmelritsa6 cm
- 5Mikko Brandtelritsa6 cm
- 6Nils Erikssonelritsa6 cm
The same water, for real
