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Norra Eskilstjärnen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 59°N
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clarity 3.6 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
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Character of the water

Norra Eskilstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Norra Eskilstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Norra Eskilstjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Norra Eskilstjärnen

Norra Eskilstjärnen holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach, ruffe and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Norra Eskilstjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Roland Lundzander40 cm
  2. 2Mats Hansenwhitefish29 cm
  3. 3Jukka Vogelperch18 cm
  4. 4Ida Raskroach15 cm
  5. 5Petra Ekruffe10 cm
  6. 6Wolfgang Olofssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmRoland Lund
whitefish29 cmMats Hansen
perch18 cmJukka Vogel
roach15 cmIda Rask
ruffe10 cmPetra Ek
The same water, for real
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