Skavbergstjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Skavbergstjärnen 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 — Skavbergstjärnen 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 Skavbergstjärnen
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 Skavbergstjärnen
The species list of Skavbergstjärnen runs to 1. The predators — 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 Skavbergstjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Ekpike58 cm
- 2Karl Boströmpike55 cm
- 3Elin Strandpike53 cm
- 4Roland Holmpike53 cm
- 5Johan Karlssonpike53 cm
- 6Klaus Erikssonpike51 cm
The same water, for real