Sels-Stensjön
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sels-Stensjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Sels-Stensjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Sels-Stensjön
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
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 Sels-Stensjön
The species list of Sels-Stensjön runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Sels-Stensjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Fischerpike66 cm
- 2Rickard Norénpike50 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssontrout31 cm
- 4Jukka Sundinregnbåge29 cm
- 5Linnea VogelArctic char29 cm
- 6Henrik Bergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmRickard Norén
trout31 cmAndreas Olofsson
Arctic char29 cmLinnea Vogel
regnbåge29 cmJukka Sundin
perch18 cmHenrik Berg
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