Vederlagstjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vederlagstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vederlagstjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Vederlagstjärnen
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.
Fishing Vederlagstjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Vederlagstjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Vederlagstjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Roland Holmpike65 cm
- 2Eva Bakkepike51 cm
- 3Emil Vainiopike50 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmperch18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Nyströmroach16 cm
- 6Axel Raskroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEva Bakke
perch18 cmEmil Nyström
roach15 cmAxel Rask
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