Lill-Vanstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Vanstjärnen 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Vanstjärnen 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 Lill-Vanstjärnen
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.
Fishing Lill-Vanstjärnen
Lill-Vanstjärnen 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.
Whoever fishes Lill-Vanstjärnen 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
- 1Andreas Johansenpike50 cm
- 2Ida Sundinpike50 cm
- 3Per Nyströmroach17 cm
- 4Elin Åbergroach15 cm
- 5Sabine Vogelroach15 cm
- 6Karin Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAndreas Johansen
roach15 cmSabine Vogel
The same water, for real
