Lilla Stensjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 59°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 10 mpH 5.8oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Stensjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Stensjön 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 Lilla Stensjön
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.
Fishing Lilla Stensjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lilla Stensjön. 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 Lilla Stensjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike53 cm
- 2Karin Månssonpike51 cm
- 3Klaus Karlssonpike50 cm
- 4Karin Schmidtperch19 cm
- 5Uwe Weberperch18 cm
- 6Heike Sjöbergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarin Månsson
perch18 cmUwe Weber
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