Gudmundstjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 61°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Gudmundstjärnen 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 — Gudmundstjärnen 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 Gudmundstjärnen
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Gudmundstjärnen
The species list of Gudmundstjärnen 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 Gudmundstjärnen 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
- 1Anders Nilssonpike51 cm
- 2Karl Norénpike49 cm
- 3Ole Sandströmbream31 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmperch19 cm
- 5Heike Nilssonperch18 cm
- 6Emil Falkroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKarl Norén
bream31 cmOle Sandström
perch18 cmHeike Nilsson
roach15 cmEmil Falk
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