Stentjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Stentjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stentjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 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
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.
Fishing Stentjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stentjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Vainiopike55 cm
- 2Emil Åströmpike54 cm
- 3Linnea Nieminenpike52 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonperch23 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmperch21 cm
- 6Karl Petterssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmLinnea Nieminen
perch21 cmBjørn Boström
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