Majtastjärnen
northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Majtastjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
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 — Majtastjärnen 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 Majtastjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Majtastjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Majtastjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Majtastjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Bjørn Falkperch19 cm
- 3Sabine Vogelperch19 cm
- 4Emil Åströmperch18 cm
- 5Nils Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Anna Vainioperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch18 cmAnna Vainio
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