Nedre Stekpanntjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Nedre Stekpanntjärnen 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nedre Stekpanntjärnen 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 Nedre Stekpanntjärnen
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.
Fishing Nedre Stekpanntjärnen
Nedre Stekpanntjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Nedre Stekpanntjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Maria Erikssonpike50 cm
- 2Tomas Brandtpike50 cm
- 3Mats Vainiopike49 cm
- 4Mikko Holmperch18 cm
- 5Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Lundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMats Vainio
perch18 cmMikko Holm
The same water, for real
