Stenvikskärr
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.1eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Stenvikskärr lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stenvikskärr FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Stenvikskärr
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Stenvikskärr
The species list of Stenvikskärr runs to 6. 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.
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 Stenvikskärr are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Emil Brandtzander41 cm
- 2Sara Lehmannbream30 cm
- 3Maria Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Heike Holmperch19 cm
- 5Astrid Viklundroach15 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmEmil Brandt
bream30 cmSara Lehmann
perch20 cmMaria Åberg
roach15 cmAstrid Viklund
ruffe10 cmJukka Eriksson
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