Torsdagstjärnen

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N

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clarity 6.6 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Torsdagstjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (12 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Torsdagstjärnen 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 Torsdagstjärnen

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

löja fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm

Here löja lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

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.

Fishing Torsdagstjärnen

Torsdagstjärnen holds 6 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and ruffe, löja and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Torsdagstjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Erik Raskpike57 cm
2Bjørn Johansenburbot36 cm
3Elin Hedlundburbot36 cm
4Jonas Krügerperch18 cm
5Uwe Sundinroach15 cm
6Elin Hedlundruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike57 cmErik Rask

burbot36 cmBjørn Johansen

perch18 cmJonas Krüger

roach15 cmUwe Sundin

ruffe10 cmElin Hedlund

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish