Neder-Siljeåstjärnen

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N

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clarity 6.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Neder-Siljeåstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Neder-Siljeåstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Neder-Siljeåstjärnen

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.

trout salmonids

typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm

Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Neder-Siljeåstjärnen

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Neder-Siljeåstjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Neder-Siljeåstjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Jukka Norénpike59 cm
2Heike Dahlpike55 cm
3Heike Sundinpike50 cm
4Mikael Nieminentrout28 cm
5Mats Åbergperch20 cm
6Sören Månssonroach15 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmHeike Sundin

trout28 cmMikael Nieminen

perch20 cmMats Åberg

roach15 cmSören Månsson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish