Norra Hakelandstjärnen
Character of the water
Norra Hakelandstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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 — Norra Hakelandstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Hakelandstjärnen
Fishing Norra Hakelandstjärnen
The species list of Norra Hakelandstjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Norra Hakelandstjärnen 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
- 1Tomas Ekpike52 cm
- 2Sabine Krügerzander41 cm
- 3Bjørn Nyströmzander40 cm
- 4Stefan Ekperch18 cm
- 5Karl Norénruffe10 cm
- 6Sören Ekruffe10 cm