Angler Legend
← Map

Jo-Larsatjärnarna

northern humic brown tarn · 64°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Jo-Larsatjärnarna 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Jo-Larsatjärnarna 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 Jo-Larsatjärnarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.

Fishing Jo-Larsatjärnarna

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Jo-Larsatjärnarna, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

Every session at Jo-Larsatjärnarna is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

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. 1Mikko Norénpike57 cm
  2. 2Henrik Forsbergpike50 cm
  3. 3Stefan Olofssonperch20 cm
  4. 4Kjell Hedlundperch20 cm
  5. 5Bjørn Boströmroach15 cm
  6. 6Mats Erikssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmMikko Norén
perch20 cmKjell Hedlund
roach15 cmBjørn Boström
The same water, for real