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Nordmalingstjärnen

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel 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 2 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.

  • 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 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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Nordmalingstjärnen

perch and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Nordmalingstjärnen. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Whoever fishes Nordmalingstjärnen 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Lars Wagnerperch20 cm
  2. 2Jürgen Dahlperch19 cm
  3. 3Stefan Ekperch19 cm
  4. 4Emil Weberperch19 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Schmidtperch18 cm
  6. 6Torbjörn Lundperch18 cm
The same water, for real