Millest-Siljeåstjärnen
Character of the water
Millest-Siljeåstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Millest-Siljeåstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Millest-Siljeåstjärnen
Fishing Millest-Siljeåstjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Millest-Siljeåstjärnen, carried by roach and bream. 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 Millest-Siljeåstjärnen 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
- 1Jukka Åbergpike56 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmpike55 cm
- 3Uwe Weberzander47 cm
- 4Ole Nyströmperch19 cm
- 5Bjørn Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Åbergroach14 cm