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Helgumstjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Helgumstjärnen 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.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Helgumstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Helgumstjärnen

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 Helgumstjärnen

Helgumstjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Helgumstjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Wagnerpike53 cm
  2. 2Oskar Hedlundpike52 cm
  3. 3Jonas Wagnerpike52 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Falkzander45 cm
  5. 5Mikael Björkzander42 cm
  6. 6Oskar Wikströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmEmil Wagner
zander45 cmJürgen Falk
ruffe10 cmOskar Wikström
The same water, for real