Vikerudstjärnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Vikerudstjärnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vikerudstjärnet 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 Vikerudstjärnet
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.
Fishing Vikerudstjärnet
The species list of Vikerudstjärnet runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Vikerudstjärnet 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
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike50 cm
- 2Uwe Vainiopike50 cm
- 3Rickard Lundperch18 cm
- 4Sören Björkperch18 cm
- 5Henrik Bergperch18 cm
- 6Roland Holmroach16 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmFredrik Boström
perch18 cmRickard Lund
roach16 cmRoland Holm
The same water, for real
