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Smedserudstjärnet

southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Smedserudstjärnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Smedserudstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Smedserudstjärnet

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Smedserudstjärnet

Smedserudstjärnet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Smedserudstjärnet are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Erik Olofssonpike50 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Krügerzander43 cm
  3. 3Nils Åbergzander42 cm
  4. 4Gustav Åströmzander40 cm
  5. 5Petra Olofssonroach16 cm
  6. 6Astrid Vainioroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Olofsson
zander42 cmNils Åberg
roach16 cmPetra Olofsson
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