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Stensjön

southern humic brown tarn · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 5 msources & method
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stensjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

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
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

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

  • 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. 1Lars Weberpike53 cm
  2. 2Karl Sandströmpike50 cm
  3. 3Ole Sandströmpike49 cm
  4. 4Mats Sjöbergperch20 cm
  5. 5Torbjörn Karlssonperch18 cm
  6. 6Johan Nieminenroach17 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmOle Sandström
perch20 cmMats Sjöberg
roach17 cmJohan Nieminen
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