Norrbottenstjärnarna
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Norrbottenstjärnarna 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norrbottenstjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Norrbottenstjärnarna
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.
björkna fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
Björkna holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Here id lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Norrbottenstjärnarna
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Norrbottenstjärnarna, carried by björkna, bream and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Norrbottenstjärnarna are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonzander41 cm
- 2Wolfgang Ekbream31 cm
- 3Rickard Lundbream30 cm
- 4Linnea Karlssongrayling28 cm
- 5Uwe Vainioperch19 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmStefan Olofsson
bream30 cmRickard Lund
grayling28 cmLinnea Karlsson
perch19 cmUwe Vainio
ruffe10 cmRickard Olofsson
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