Halvarstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Halvarstjärnen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Halvarstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Halvarstjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Halvarstjärnen
Halvarstjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Halvarstjärnen 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
- 1Anders Karlssontrout33 cm
- 2Astrid Viklundtrout32 cm
- 3Johan Björktrout28 cm
- 4Stefan Åströmperch20 cm
- 5Linnea Nieminenperch20 cm
- 6Jukka Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmAstrid Viklund
perch20 cmLinnea Nieminen
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