Harrbäckstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Harrbäckstjärnen 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Harrbäckstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Harrbäckstjärnen
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.
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 Harrbäckstjärnen
Harrbäckstjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Harrbäckstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Nyströmpike52 cm
- 2Anders Karlssontrout29 cm
- 3Axel Lindqvisttrout29 cm
- 4Henrik Ektrout28 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenroach16 cm
- 6Rickard Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmEva Nyström
trout28 cmHenrik Ek
roach16 cmMikael Nieminen
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