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Kälstjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 63°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Kälstjärnen 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

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

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.

Fishing Kälstjärnen

Kälstjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Kälstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Sandströmpike53 cm
  2. 2Sabine Vogelpike52 cm
  3. 3Kjell Vogelperch19 cm
  4. 4Eva Viklundroach16 cm
  5. 5Maria Häggroach15 cm
  6. 6Stefan Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmErik Sandström
perch19 cmKjell Vogel
roach16 cmEva Viklund
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