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Västra Fårnästjärnen

northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Västra Fårnästjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

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

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Fårnästjärnen 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 Västra Fårnästjärnen

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 Västra Fårnästjärnen

The species list of Västra Fårnästjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Västra Fårnästjärnen 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Hanna Johansenperch20 cm
  2. 2Maria Olofssonperch18 cm
  3. 3Anders Karlssonroach18 cm
  4. 4Sara Fischerroach16 cm
  5. 5Emil Boströmroach16 cm
  6. 6Per Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
roach18 cmAnders Karlsson
perch18 cmMaria Olofsson
The same water, for real