Stenpussen
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
Real lakesources & method →
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Stenpussen 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stenpussen 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 Stenpussen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stenpussen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stenpussen, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Stenpussen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Erik Blompike53 cm
- 2Jukka Fischerpike49 cm
- 3Klaus Karlssonperch21 cm
- 4Astrid Krügerperch18 cm
- 5Henrik Lundruffe10 cm
- 6Emil Nyströmruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmJukka Fischer
perch21 cmKlaus Karlsson
ruffe10 cmHenrik Lund
The same water, for real
