Stensjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 11 m5 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stensjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 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.
- 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 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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander 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, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stensjön, carried by bream and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Stensjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Mats Erikssonzander43 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmbream30 cm
- 3Andreas Johansenperch20 cm
- 4Mikael Björkperch19 cm
- 5Axel Petterssonperch18 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmMats Eriksson
bream30 cmFredrik Boström
perch18 cmAxel Pettersson
The same water, for real
