Näckrostjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Näckrostjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 — Näckrostjärnen 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 Näckrostjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Näckrostjärnen
The species list of Näckrostjärnen runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Näckrostjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Olofssonpike60 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmpike52 cm
- 3Emil Brandtperch19 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistroach17 cm
- 5Jürgen Åströmroach16 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistroach16 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmRickard Olofsson
perch19 cmEmil Brandt
roach17 cmTomas Lindqvist
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