Skattåvikstjärnen
Character of the water
Skattåvikstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skattåvikstjärnen 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 Skattåvikstjärnen
Fishing Skattåvikstjärnen
The species list of Skattåvikstjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Skattåvikstjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Brandtpike56 cm
- 2Maria Johansenpike50 cm
- 3Stefan Ekbream34 cm
- 4Gustav Blomperch19 cm
- 5Jürgen Falkperch18 cm
- 6Nils Nieminenruffe11 cm