Tjärdalstjärnen
northern acidified forest lake · 64°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.3mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Tjärdalstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tjärdalstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Tjärdalstjärnen
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 Tjärdalstjärnen
Tjärdalstjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Tjärdalstjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike51 cm
- 2Fredrik Erikssonpike51 cm
- 3Klaus Strandperch25 cm
- 4Maria Häggperch19 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmperch19 cm
- 6Anna Månssonperch19 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHenrik Lund
perch19 cmAnna Månsson
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