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Norra Hakelandstjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

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

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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Tomas Ekpike52 cm
  2. 2Sabine Krügerzander41 cm
  3. 3Bjørn Nyströmzander40 cm
  4. 4Stefan Ekperch18 cm
  5. 5Karl Norénruffe10 cm
  6. 6Sören Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmTomas Ek
zander40 cmBjørn Nyström
perch18 cmStefan Ek
ruffe10 cmKarl Norén
The same water, for real