Södra Tvängstjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 59°N

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clarity 3.8 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.6mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

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Character of the water

Södra Tvängstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Södra Tvängstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Södra Tvängstjärnen

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.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Södra Tvängstjärnen

The species list of Södra Tvängstjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Södra Tvängstjärnen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Anna Häggpike51 cm
2Johan Björkpike50 cm
3Karin Erikssonperch25 cm
4Jukka Åbergperch18 cm
5Anna Wagnerroach14 cm
6Elin Hansenruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmJohan Björk

perch25 cmKarin Eriksson

roach14 cmAnna Wagner

ruffe10 cmElin Hansen

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish