Lill-Gåstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
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clarity 4.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Gåstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern 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 — Lill-Gåstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Lill-Gåstjärnen
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 Lill-Gåstjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Lill-Gåstjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Lill-Gåstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders Nilssonpike52 cm
- 2Karin Ekpike50 cm
- 3Jürgen Schmidtperch22 cm
- 4Andreas Häggperch19 cm
- 5Elin Månssonperch19 cm
- 6Linnea Häggruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnders Nilsson
perch19 cmElin Månsson
ruffe10 cmLinnea Hägg
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