Selmastjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 62°N
clarity 5.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Selmastjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Selmastjärnen 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 Selmastjärnen
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.
Fishing Selmastjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Selmastjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Selmastjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Maria Lundpike52 cm
- 2Anders Månssonpike50 cm
- 3Linnea Vogelperch20 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch19 cm
- 5Sara Johansenroach14 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMaria Lund
perch20 cmLinnea Vogel
roach14 cmJukka Eriksson
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