Stenbotjärn
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 7 m4 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stenbotjärn 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 — Stenbotjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Stenbotjärn
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.
Fishing Stenbotjärn
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Stenbotjärn, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Stenbotjärn 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
- 1Torbjörn Schmidtpike53 cm
- 2Karl Nyströmperch22 cm
- 3Ida Sundinperch18 cm
- 4Ole Hedlundroach17 cm
- 5Sara Lehmannroach16 cm
- 6Anders Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
perch18 cmIda Sundin
roach16 cmSara Lehmann
The same water, for real
