Karstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Karstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Karstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Karstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Karstjärnen
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Karstjärnen, carried by ål and roach. 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 Karstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Sandströmpike49 cm
- 2Oskar Norénål44 cm
- 3Petra Brandtburbot39 cm
- 4Rickard Rasktrout29 cm
- 5Björn Olofssonroach17 cm
- 6Uwe Weberroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmErik Sandström
ål44 cmOskar Norén
burbot39 cmPetra Brandt
trout29 cmRickard Rask
roach14 cmUwe Weber
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