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Norstjärnarna

northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Norstjärnarna lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Norstjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Norstjärnarna

burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Norstjärnarna

Norstjärnarna holds 2 species, with burbot at the top of the chain and roach 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 Norstjärnarna are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Nils Nieminenburbot37 cm
  2. 2Elin Hansenburbot36 cm
  3. 3Mikko Norénroach15 cm
  4. 4Jonas Krügerroach15 cm
  5. 5Karin Nilssonroach15 cm
  6. 6Sara Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmElin Hansen
roach15 cmJonas Krüger
The same water, for real