Joelstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Joelstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Joelstjärnen 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 Joelstjärnen
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.
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 Joelstjärnen
Joelstjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Joelstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Raskpike63 cm
- 2Axel Lehmannpike59 cm
- 3Mikko Holmperch19 cm
- 4Ole Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Sara Holmroach14 cm
- 6Jukka Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmMagnus Rask
perch19 cmMikko Holm
roach14 cmJukka Korhonen
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