Nordmalingstjärnen
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Nordmalingstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Nordmalingstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Nordmalingstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Nordmalingstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Nordmalingstjärnen, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Nordmalingstjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Nilssonpike54 cm
- 2Mats Erikssonpike53 cm
- 3Maria Weberpike51 cm
- 4Lars Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Heike Wikströmperch18 cm
- 6Karin Erikssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmOskar Nilsson
perch18 cmHeike Wikström
roach15 cmKarin Eriksson
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