Hindrikstjärnen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 59°N

clarity 4.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Hindrikstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hindrikstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Hindrikstjärnen

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.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Hindrikstjärnen

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Hindrikstjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Hindrikstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Lars Sandströmpike57 cm
2Lars Weberpike53 cm
3Maria Olofssonzander40 cm
4Wolfgang Lindqvistperch21 cm
5Tomas Brandtperch18 cm
6Johan Raskruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike57 cmLars Sandström

zander40 cmMaria Olofsson

perch18 cmTomas Brandt

ruffe10 cmJohan Rask

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish