Gråbergstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gråbergstjärnen 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 (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gråbergstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Gråbergstjärnen
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.
Fishing Gråbergstjärnen
Gråbergstjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Gråbergstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Roland Lundpike54 cm
- 2Jukka Korhonenpike51 cm
- 3Oskar Nilssonperch19 cm
- 4Roland Krügerroach16 cm
- 5Johan Viklundroach15 cm
- 6Ole Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJukka Korhonen
perch19 cmOskar Nilsson
roach14 cmOle Brandt
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