Kyrkbergstjärnen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
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clarity 1.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kyrkbergstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kyrkbergstjärnen 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 Kyrkbergstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~29 cm · can reach 42 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~52 cm · can reach 52 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 17 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Kyrkbergstjärnen
Kyrkbergstjärnen 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 Kyrkbergstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonpike39 cm
- 2Astrid Krügerperch28 cm
- 3Sören Lundperch23 cm
- 4Karin Weberperch22 cm
- 5Emil Petterssonroach11 cm
- 6Roland Holmroach11 cm
Species records here
pike39 cmMaria Eriksson
perch22 cmKarin Weber
roach11 cmEmil Pettersson
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