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Gladvattstjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road

Character of the water

Gladvattstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gladvattstjärnen 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 Gladvattstjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Gladvattstjärnen

The species list of Gladvattstjärnen 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 Gladvattstjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Jürgen Dahlpike52 cm
  2. 2Karl Boströmpike51 cm
  3. 3Torbjörn Schmidtpike50 cm
  4. 4Petra Månssonperch22 cm
  5. 5Stefan Wikströmperch18 cm
  6. 6Ida Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
perch22 cmPetra Månsson
roach14 cmIda Månsson
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