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Västra Tväråstjärnen

mesotrophic lake · 60°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Västra Tväråstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic 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.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Tväråstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Tväråstjärnen

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 Tväråstjärnen

The species list of Västra Tväråstjärnen 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.

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 Tväråstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Per Krügerzander41 cm
  2. 2Heike Brandtperch20 cm
  3. 3Ida Månssonperch20 cm
  4. 4Karl Sandströmperch18 cm
  5. 5Emil Weberroach14 cm
  6. 6Stefan Ekroach14 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmPer Krüger
perch18 cmKarl Sandström
roach14 cmEmil Weber
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