Karlsgårdstjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Karlsgårdstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Karlsgårdstjärnen 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 Karlsgårdstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Karlsgårdstjärnen
The species list of Karlsgårdstjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Karlsgårdstjärnen 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
- 1Henrik Nyströmpike52 cm
- 2Per Fischerperch20 cm
- 3Hanna Petterssonperch18 cm
- 4Elin Åbergperch18 cm
- 5Maria Lundroach16 cm
- 6Sören Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmHenrik Nyström
perch18 cmElin Åberg
roach16 cmMaria Lund
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