Stensjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N

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clarity 7.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Stensjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (4 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 ~12 cm · can reach 44 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 ~40 cm · can reach 68 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

roach coarse fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 28 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

regnbåge fish

typically ~41 cm · can reach 41 cm

In the clear water regnbåge picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

ruda fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm

Ruda holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

sarv fish

typically ~12 cm · can reach 21 cm

Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

sutare fish

typically ~48 cm · can reach 55 cm

Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Stensjön

The species list of Stensjön runs to 10. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Stensjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Henrik Nyströmsutare37 cm
2Roland Holmpike31 cm
3Nils Nieminenvendace13 cm
4Roland Sandströmsarv12 cm
5Heike Holmperch12 cm
6Emil Weberruffe10 cm

Species records here

sutare37 cmHenrik Nyström

pike31 cmRoland Holm

vendace13 cmNils Nieminen

perch12 cmHeike Holm

sarv12 cmRoland Sandström

ruffe10 cmEmil Weber

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish