Stainekentjånne
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stainekentjånne lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Stainekentjånne FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stainekentjånne
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stainekentjånne
Stainekentjånne holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Stainekentjånne are alike.
The catch board
- 1Astrid Vainiopike50 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlzander48 cm
- 3Roland Lundzander41 cm
- 4Karin Schmidtperch19 cm
- 5Rickard Lundroach15 cm
- 6Heike Nilssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAstrid Vainio
zander41 cmRoland Lund
perch19 cmKarin Schmidt
roach15 cmHeike Nilsson
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