Jon-Mastjärnen
Character of the water
Jon-Mastjärnen 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Jon-Mastjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Jon-Mastjärnen
Fishing Jon-Mastjärnen
The species list of Jon-Mastjärnen runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Jon-Mastjärnen 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.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Olofssonpike53 cm
- 2Jonas Johansenpike51 cm
- 3Björn Falkpike50 cm
- 4Sara Johansenzander46 cm
- 5Lars Nilssonroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonruffe10 cm