Herrdalstjärnet
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Herrdalstjärnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Herrdalstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Herrdalstjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Herrdalstjärnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Herrdalstjärnet, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Herrdalstjärnet 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
- 1Jonas Krügerpike76 cm
- 2Sara Norénpike53 cm
- 3Ole Björkpike50 cm
- 4Klaus Strandperch23 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergroach17 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtroach16 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSara Norén
perch23 cmKlaus Strand
roach17 cmJukka Åberg
The same water, for real
