Lilla Kvistenstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Kvistenstjärnen 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 — Lilla Kvistenstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Lilla Kvistenstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Lilla Kvistenstjärnen
Lilla Kvistenstjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Lilla Kvistenstjärnen 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
- 1Jukka Åbergpike53 cm
- 2Emil Brandtpike50 cm
- 3Uwe Vainioperch19 cm
- 4Eva Bakkeperch18 cm
- 5Sören Björkroach15 cm
- 6Elin Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmEva Bakke
roach15 cmSören Björk
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