Stenavatjärnen
Character of the water
Stenavatjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stenavatjärnen 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 Stenavatjärnen
Fishing Stenavatjärnen
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stenavatjärnen, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Stenavatjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Gustav Schmidtpike57 cm
- 2Per Nieminenzander42 cm
- 3Henrik Ekzander41 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenzander40 cm
- 5Lars Forsbergroach16 cm
- 6Magnus Forsbergruffe10 cm