Simonstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
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clarity 3.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Simonstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Simonstjärnen 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 Simonstjärnen
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.
Fishing Simonstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Simonstjärnen. 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 Simonstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Olofssonpike60 cm
- 2Astrid Häggpike51 cm
- 3Tomas Ekpike51 cm
- 4Anders Månssonpike50 cm
- 5Björn Olofssonperch20 cm
- 6Maria Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTomas Ek
perch18 cmMaria Weber
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