Johantjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Johantjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Johantjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Johantjärnen
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Johantjärnen
Johantjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Johantjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Roland Lundpike50 cm
- 2Sara Norénpike49 cm
- 3Anders Lindqvisttrout34 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Fischerperch18 cm
- 6Emil Strandruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmSara Norén
trout34 cmAnders Lindqvist
perch18 cmJukka Fischer
ruffe9 cmEmil Strand
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