S:a Satsfjällstjärnarn
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
S:a Satsfjällstjärnarn 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 — S:a Satsfjällstjärnarn 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 S:a Satsfjällstjärnarn
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.
Fishing S:a Satsfjällstjärnarn
S:a Satsfjällstjärnarn holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes S:a Satsfjällstjärnarn regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Krügerpike57 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmpike50 cm
- 3Elin Ekperch21 cm
- 4Mikko Norénperch19 cm
- 5Tomas Weberperch19 cm
- 6Eva Bakkeperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTomas Åström
perch19 cmTomas Weber
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