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Stentjärnen

northern humic brown forest lake · 64°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 10 mpH 5.9oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stentjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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 (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stentjärnen 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 Stentjärnen

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 Stentjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stentjärnen, 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 Stentjärnen 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. 1Sören Björkpike49 cm
  2. 2Björn Falkpike49 cm
  3. 3Axel Forsbergperch24 cm
  4. 4Lars Nilssonroach14 cm
  5. 5Sara Norénroach14 cm
  6. 6Emil Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmBjörn Falk
perch24 cmAxel Forsberg
roach14 cmEmil Nyström
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