Hårdsvedstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hårdsvedstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Hårdsvedstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Hårdsvedstjärnen
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Hårdsvedstjärnen
Hårdsvedstjärnen is a water for those who like regnbåge. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Hårdsvedstjärnen 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
- 1Heike Brandtregnbåge40 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmregnbåge38 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergregnbåge33 cm
- 4Torbjörn Karlssonregnbåge30 cm
- 5Björn Strandregnbåge30 cm
- 6Gustav Åströmregnbåge28 cm
The same water, for real