Mosstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 13 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mosstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mosstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mosstjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Mosstjärnen
The species list of Mosstjärnen runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Mosstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders KarlssonArctic char31 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistregnbåge29 cm
- 3Maria OlofssonArctic char29 cm
- 4Mats SjöbergArctic char28 cm
- 5Roland Olofssonperch21 cm
- 6Sara Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmAnders Karlsson
regnbåge29 cmMikko Lindqvist
perch21 cmRoland Olofsson
roach14 cmSara Holm
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