Torkelstjärnen
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Torkelstjärnen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Torkelstjärnen 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 Torkelstjärnen
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Torkelstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Torkelstjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Torkelstjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Nyströmpike55 cm
- 2Anna Lundpike54 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmperch19 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtruffe10 cm
- 5Oskar Vogelruffe10 cm
- 6Nils Erikssonruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmHenrik Nyström
perch19 cmBjørn Boström
ruffe10 cmKjell Brandt
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