Lill-Stenträsket
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Stenträsket lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lill-Stenträsket FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Lill-Stenträsket
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Lill-Stenträsket
Lill-Stenträsket holds 6 species, with perch, pike and grayling at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Lill-Stenträsket are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Krügerburbot36 cm
- 2Jukka ÅbergArctic char36 cm
- 3Emil ÅströmArctic char31 cm
- 4Uwe SundinArctic char29 cm
- 5Jukka Sundintrout29 cm
- 6Kjell Vogelgrayling25 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmJonas Krüger
Arctic char31 cmEmil Åström
trout29 cmJukka Sundin
grayling25 cmKjell Vogel
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