Stensjön
southern humic brown tarn · 56°N
clarity 6.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stensjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stensjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Stensjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stensjön, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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
- 1Magnus Hedlundpike54 cm
- 2Karin Ekpike53 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergperch27 cm
- 4Jonas Häggperch21 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenroach15 cm
- 6Jukka Vogelroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMagnus Hedlund
perch21 cmJonas Hägg
roach15 cmJukka Vogel
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