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Hiråstjärnen

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Hiråstjärnen lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Hiråstjärnen 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 Hiråstjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Hiråstjärnen

The species list of Hiråstjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Whoever fishes Hiråstjärnen 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Wolfgang Ekzander40 cm
  2. 2Bjørn Boströmbream34 cm
  3. 3Wolfgang Olofssonperch19 cm
  4. 4Anna Nyströmperch19 cm
  5. 5Per Holmroach17 cm
  6. 6Johan Karlssonroach16 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmWolfgang Ek
bream34 cmBjørn Boström
perch19 cmWolfgang Olofsson
roach17 cmPer Holm
The same water, for real