Jåkarn
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Jåkarn 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Jåkarn 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 Jåkarn
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Jåkarn
Jåkarn holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Jåkarn are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Schmidtpike66 cm
- 2Lars Strandpike50 cm
- 3Mikael Petterssonroach18 cm
- 4Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 5Roland Olofssonroach14 cm
- 6Magnus Raskroach14 cm
Species records here
pike66 cmJürgen Schmidt
perch18 cmIda Månsson
roach14 cmRoland Olofsson
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