Norra Salungstjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 60°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Norra Salungstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland 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 Salungstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Salungstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps elritsa moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
Fishing Norra Salungstjärnen
The species list of Norra Salungstjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Salungstjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Sundinpike53 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonpike52 cm
- 3Johan Karlssonperch20 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Nils Åbergelritsa6 cm
- 6Jürgen Häggelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmFredrik Sundin
perch20 cmJohan Karlsson
elritsa6 cmNils Åberg
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