Pellestjärnarna
acidified forest lake · 62°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.3mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Pellestjärnarna lies in central Sweden — a acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Pellestjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Pellestjärnarna
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.
Fishing Pellestjärnarna
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Pellestjärnarna. 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 Pellestjärnarna are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Olofssonpike57 cm
- 2Per Holmpike55 cm
- 3Karl Sandströmpike55 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkpike54 cm
- 5Magnus Fischerpike49 cm
- 6Kjell Brandtpike49 cm
The same water, for real
