Laxöringstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
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clarity 3.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Laxöringstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Laxöringstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Laxöringstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Laxöringstjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Laxöringstjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Laxöringstjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Maria Häggpike54 cm
- 2Heike Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 3Erik Blomzander42 cm
- 4Ole Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Magnus Forsbergroach15 cm
- 6Mikael Björkruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Sjöberg
zander42 cmErik Blom
perch18 cmOle Krüger
roach15 cmMagnus Forsberg
ruffe10 cmMikael Björk
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