Sven-Erstjärnen
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 62°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.9eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Sven-Erstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sven-Erstjärnen 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 Sven-Erstjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Sven-Erstjärnen
Sven-Erstjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Sven-Erstjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Karlssonpike53 cm
- 2Ida Raskpike50 cm
- 3Axel Boströmpike49 cm
- 4Ida Boströmperch23 cm
- 5Sabine Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 6Johan Nieminenperch19 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAxel Boström
perch19 cmSabine Sjöberg
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