Stunnträsk
nutrient-rich lowland lake · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 41 m5 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 41 mpH 6.2eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Stunnträsk lies in central Sweden — a nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (41 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stunnträsk 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 Stunnträsk
perch predatory fish
typically ~13 cm · can reach 24 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~57 cm · can reach 68 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
ruffe perch family
typically ~11 cm · can reach 13 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 33 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
sarv fish
typically ~15 cm · can reach 16 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps sarv moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Stunnträsk
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stunnträsk, carried by ruffe, roach and sarv. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Stunnträsk are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonroach18 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistroach15 cm
- 3Karin Ekroach14 cm
- 4Elin Hansensarv12 cm
- 5Jonas Weberperch11 cm
- 6Jukka Norénruffe9 cm
Species records here
roach14 cmKarin Ek
sarv12 cmElin Hansen
perch11 cmJonas Weber
ruffe9 cmJukka Norén
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