Västra Höljedalstjärnet
Character of the water
Västra Höljedalstjärnet lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Höljedalstjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Höljedalstjärnet
Fishing Västra Höljedalstjärnet
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Höljedalstjärnet, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Västra Höljedalstjärnet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Axel Lindqvistpike49 cm
- 2Mats Vainiobream31 cm
- 3Maria Erikssonperch20 cm
- 4Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Emil Brandtroach16 cm
- 6Axel Raskroach14 cm