Norra Gåstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.6mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Norra Gåstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norra Gåstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Norra Gåstjärnen
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.
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.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Norra Gåstjärnen
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Norra Gåstjärnen, carried by roach and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Norra Gåstjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ekwhitefish26 cm
- 2Mikko Holmwhitefish24 cm
- 3Magnus Johansenperch19 cm
- 4Roland Krügerroach15 cm
- 5Anna Blomroach15 cm
- 6Jürgen Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
whitefish26 cmStefan Ek
perch19 cmMagnus Johansen
roach15 cmJürgen Hägg
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