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Stensåstjärn

southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 8 msources & method
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stensåstjärn lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland 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.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stensåstjärn 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 Stensåstjärn

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Stensåstjärn

The species list of Stensåstjärn runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Stensåstjärn are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Dahlzander44 cm
  2. 2Maria Holmbream35 cm
  3. 3Axel Lehmannbream31 cm
  4. 4Mikko Brandtbream31 cm
  5. 5Mats Hansenperch20 cm
  6. 6Mikko Holmperch19 cm
Species records here
zander44 cmSören Dahl
bream35 cmMaria Holm
perch20 cmMats Hansen
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