Jenstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Jenstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Jenstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Jenstjärnen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Jenstjärnen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Jenstjärnen. 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 Jenstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Olofssonpike62 cm
- 2Roland Lundburbot44 cm
- 3Per Krügerperch21 cm
- 4Erik Raskperch20 cm
- 5Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Karlssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike62 cmRickard Olofsson
burbot44 cmRoland Lund
perch20 cmErik Rask
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