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Stenvikstjärnen

mesotrophic stratified lake · 62°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Stenvikstjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Stenvikstjärnen 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 Stenvikstjärnen

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

Fishing Stenvikstjärnen

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stenvikstjärnen, carried by roach. 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 Stenvikstjärnen are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Petterssonpike54 cm
  2. 2Anders Månssonpike50 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Nilssonperch18 cm
  4. 4Mikko Brandtperch18 cm
  5. 5Kjell Sjöbergroach14 cm
  6. 6Sara Johansenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmEmil Pettersson
perch18 cmMikko Brandt
roach14 cmKjell Sjöberg
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