Måndagstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Måndagstjärnen 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Måndagstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Måndagstjärnen
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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 Måndagstjärnen
Måndagstjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot 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 Måndagstjärnen 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
- 1Anna Lundpike55 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike52 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerburbot37 cm
- 4Mats Åbergburbot36 cm
- 5Anna Blomperch18 cm
- 6Elin Åbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Hansen
burbot36 cmMats Åberg
perch18 cmAnna Blom
roach14 cmElin Åberg
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