Stenbittjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stenbittjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stenbittjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Stenbittjärnen
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 Stenbittjärnen
The species list of Stenbittjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Stenbittjärnen 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 Sandströmpike51 cm
- 2Stefan Ekpike51 cm
- 3Sabine Sjöbergzander40 cm
- 4Emil Wagnerperch19 cm
- 5Ida Raskperch19 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Ek
zander40 cmSabine Sjöberg
perch19 cmIda Rask
roach14 cmBjørn Nyström
The same water, for real
