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Jåkkjaurtjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Jåkkjaurtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Jåkkjaurtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Jåkkjaurtjärnen

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.

Fishing Jåkkjaurtjärnen

Jåkkjaurtjärnen holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Jåkkjaurtjärnen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Anna Månssonpike54 cm
  2. 2Nils Erikssonpike50 cm
  3. 3Jürgen Hansenperch19 cm
  4. 4Anna Lundroach15 cm
  5. 5Andreas Petterssonroach15 cm
  6. 6Per Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmAnna Månsson
perch19 cmJürgen Hansen
roach15 cmAnna Lund
The same water, for real