Stenlokarna
Character of the water
Stenlokarna lies in central Sweden — a 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stenlokarna FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Stenlokarna
Fishing Stenlokarna
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stenlokarna, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Stenlokarna 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
- 1Linnea Fischerpike74 cm
- 2Fredrik Sundinpike50 cm
- 3Stefan Strandperch18 cm
- 4Mikael Korhonenroach14 cm
- 5Ole Boströmruffe11 cm
- 6Ida Sundinruffe10 cm