Granåstjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 62°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.7eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Granåstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Granåstjärnen 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 Granåstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Granåstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Granåstjärnen, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Granåstjärnen 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
- 1Klaus Erikssonpike61 cm
- 2Jonas Blompike51 cm
- 3Elin Nieminenpike50 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlpike50 cm
- 5Torbjörn Häggroach14 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Nieminen
roach14 cmHeike Lindqvist
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