Gullöbergstjärnarna
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
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clarity 3.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gullöbergstjärnarna 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gullöbergstjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Gullöbergstjärnarna
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Gullöbergstjärnarna
The species list of Gullöbergstjärnarna runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Gullöbergstjärnarna regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Erikssonpike51 cm
- 2Roland Lundzander47 cm
- 3Gustav Viklundroach16 cm
- 4Elin Månssonroach15 cm
- 5Kjell Olofssonroach14 cm
- 6Maria Åbergruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmFredrik Eriksson
zander47 cmRoland Lund
roach15 cmElin Månsson
ruffe11 cmMaria Åberg
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