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Rysstjärnarna

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Rysstjärnarna 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 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 — Rysstjärnarna FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Rysstjärnarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Rysstjärnarna

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Rysstjärnarna, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Rysstjärnarna 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. 1Rickard Brandtpike49 cm
  2. 2Erik Olofssonroach18 cm
  3. 3Björn Strandperch18 cm
  4. 4Kjell Krügerperch18 cm
  5. 5Lars Johansenperch18 cm
  6. 6Wolfgang Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRickard Brandt
perch18 cmKjell Krüger
roach15 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
The same water, for real