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Posstjärnet

mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Posstjärnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Posstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~120 kr · annual permit ~600 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 Posstjärnet

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 Posstjärnet

The species list of Posstjärnet runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Posstjärnet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Hanna Petterssonpike56 cm
  2. 2Jukka Korhonenpike50 cm
  3. 3Karin Weberzander45 cm
  4. 4Erik Blomperch18 cm
  5. 5Karin Sjöbergroach15 cm
  6. 6Heike Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJukka Korhonen
zander45 cmKarin Weber
perch18 cmErik Blom
roach14 cmHeike Lindqvist
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