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Månstjärnet

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road

Character of the water

Månstjärnet lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Månstjärnet 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 Månstjärnet

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Månstjärnet

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Månstjärnet, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

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 Månstjärnet are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Björn Olofssonpike56 cm
  2. 2Linnea Korhonenpike51 cm
  3. 3Karl Boströmbream34 cm
  4. 4Kjell Falkbream34 cm
  5. 5Roland Krügerperch18 cm
  6. 6Klaus Erikssonroach17 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmBjörn Olofsson
bream34 cmKarl Boström
perch18 cmRoland Krüger
roach17 cmKlaus Eriksson
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