Västra Tönnetstjärnen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 60°N

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clarity 3.6 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Västra Tönnetstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Tönnetstjärnen 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 Västra Tönnetstjärnen

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.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

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

Fishing Västra Tönnetstjärnen

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Tönnetstjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Tönnetstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Sabine Schmidtpike52 cm
2Lars Nilssonpike49 cm
3Torbjörn Lundperch18 cm
4Ida Raskroach14 cm
5Anders Blomruffe10 cm
6Mikko Brandtruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmSabine Schmidt

perch18 cmTorbjörn Lund

roach14 cmIda Rask

ruffe10 cmMikko Brandt

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