Stentjärnen
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stentjärnen lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stentjärnen 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 Stentjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Stentjärnen
The species list of Stentjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Stentjärnen 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
- 1Maria Olofssonpike51 cm
- 2Astrid Wagnerzander41 cm
- 3Linnea Fischerperch29 cm
- 4Erik Holmroach16 cm
- 5Elin Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Holmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMaria Olofsson
zander41 cmAstrid Wagner
perch29 cmLinnea Fischer
roach16 cmErik Holm
The same water, for real
