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Stensjön

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsources & method
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.7mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stensjön lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. 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.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stensjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Stensjön

trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, trout shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Stensjön

trout sit at the top of the food chain in Stensjön. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Häggtrout32 cm
  2. 2Jukka Sandströmtrout31 cm
  3. 3Ole Forsbergtrout31 cm
  4. 4Heike Holmtrout29 cm
  5. 5Lars Holmtrout29 cm
  6. 6Anders Karlssontrout28 cm
The same water, for real