Stenloken
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stenloken lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stenloken FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stenloken
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.
Fishing Stenloken
The species list of Stenloken runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Stenloken are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wagnerpike54 cm
- 2Linnea Korhonenpike51 cm
- 3Nils Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonroach15 cm
- 5Jukka Norénroach14 cm
- 6Karin Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmJonas Wagner
perch18 cmNils Lindqvist
roach14 cmKarin Schmidt
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