Stenoltjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stenoltjärnen 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stenoltjärnen 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 Stenoltjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~9 cm · can reach 40 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~60 cm · can reach 64 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stenoltjärnen
Stenoltjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Stenoltjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Häggpike48 cm
- 2Anna Månssonpike45 cm
- 3Lars Boströmpike45 cm
- 4Roland Lundperch10 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistperch8 cm
- 6Axel Lehmannperch8 cm
Species records here
pike45 cmLars Boström
perch8 cmAxel Lehmann
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