Stensjön
southern humic brown forest lake · 57°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Stensjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stensjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Stensjön
Stensjön holds 1 species, with perch 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 Stensjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Erik Blomperch20 cm
- 2Andreas Johansenperch19 cm
- 3Emil Strandperch19 cm
- 4Ida Norénperch18 cm
- 5Sabine Vainioperch18 cm
- 6Roland Olofssonperch18 cm
The same water, for real