Stensjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stensjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
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 ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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.
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.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Stensjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Stensjön, carried by roach and ruffe. 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
- 1Stefan Korhonenpike54 cm
- 2Magnus Lehmannzander51 cm
- 3Jukka Weberzander42 cm
- 4Karl Lundburbot36 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonperch19 cm
- 6Wolfgang Brandtperch18 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmStefan Korhonen
zander51 cmMagnus Lehmann
burbot36 cmKarl Lund
perch19 cmMaria Eriksson
The same water, for real
