Risbergstjärnen
acidified forest lake · 61°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.3mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Risbergstjärnen 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Risbergstjärnen 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 Risbergstjärnen
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.
Fishing Risbergstjärnen
Risbergstjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Risbergstjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Karl Bergpike64 cm
- 2Emil Wagnerpike50 cm
- 3Lars Strandperch20 cm
- 4Ole Brandtperch19 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Ole Björkperch18 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmKarl Berg
perch18 cmOle Björk
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