Stensjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Stensjön lies in the cold north — a northern 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stensjön 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 Stensjön
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.
Fishing Stensjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stensjön, carried by roach. 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 Stensjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Karin Ekpike50 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlpike49 cm
- 3Torbjörn Petterssonperch19 cm
- 4Jukka Vogelperch18 cm
- 5Ole Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Petra Olofssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmJürgen Dahl
perch19 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
roach15 cmPetra Olofsson
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