Isakstjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Isakstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Isakstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Isakstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps elritsa moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Isakstjärnen
perch and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Isakstjärnen, carried by elritsa. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Isakstjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Heike Korhonentrout28 cm
- 2Ole Björkperch22 cm
- 3Hanna Johansenperch22 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Korhonenelritsa6 cm
- 6Uwe Sundinelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmHeike Korhonen
perch22 cmOle Björk
elritsa6 cmJukka Korhonen
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