Norra Nästjärn
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Norra Nästjärn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norra Nästjärn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Norra Nästjärn
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Norra Nästjärn
Norra Nästjärn holds 5 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Norra Nästjärn are alike.
The catch board
- 1Roland Krügerpike53 cm
- 2Maria Ektrout34 cm
- 3Jonas Häggtrout30 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonentrout28 cm
- 5Kjell Bergroach15 cm
- 6Kjell Hedlundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmRoland Krüger
trout28 cmStefan Korhonen
roach15 cmKjell Berg
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