Per-Olstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Per-Olstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Per-Olstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Per-Olstjärnen
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Per-Olstjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Per-Olstjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Per-Olstjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Axel Lehmannpike52 cm
- 2Jukka Fischerpike50 cm
- 3Mikael Björkzander42 cm
- 4Tomas Åströmzander40 cm
- 5Kjell Falkperch19 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmannperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Fischer
zander42 cmMikael Björk
perch18 cmTomas Lehmann
The same water, for real
