Lill-Gastsjötjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Gastsjötjärnen 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Gastsjötjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Lill-Gastsjötjärnen
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.
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-Gastsjötjärnen
Lill-Gastsjötjärnen holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Lill-Gastsjötjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Sjöbergpike58 cm
- 2Wolfgang Ekpike50 cm
- 3Axel Petterssonroach15 cm
- 4Heike Korhonenroach15 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Lars Weberruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmHeike Sjöberg
roach15 cmHeike Korhonen
ruffe10 cmLars Weber
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