Nils-Nilstjärnen

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 63°N

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clarity 4.1 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Nils-Nilstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

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

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Nils-Nilstjärnen 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 Nils-Nilstjärnen

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 Nils-Nilstjärnen

The species list of Nils-Nilstjärnen runs to 4. 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 Nils-Nilstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Stefan Brandtpike52 cm
2Jukka Åbergtrout31 cm
3Anna Nieminentrout29 cm
4Elin Strandperch18 cm
5Oskar Häggperch18 cm
6Bjørn Nyströmroach15 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmStefan Brandt

trout31 cmJukka Åberg

perch18 cmElin Strand

roach15 cmBjørn Nyström

The same water, for real

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