Mosstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Mosstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mosstjärnen 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 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.
Fishing Mosstjärnen
Mosstjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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
- 1Kjell Falkpike60 cm
- 2Jürgen Häggpike53 cm
- 3Sören Dahlperch19 cm
- 4Sabine Schmidtperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJürgen Hägg
perch18 cmSabine Schmidt
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