Jon-Svenstjärn

northern acidified forest lake · 64°N

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clarity 1.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.3oligotrophicstatus poorgravel road

Character of the water

Jon-Svenstjärn lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

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 — Jon-Svenstjärn 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-Svenstjärn

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.

bream coarse fish

typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Jon-Svenstjärn

The species list of Jon-Svenstjärn runs to 6. 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-Svenstjärn 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

Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Tomas Ekpike55 cm
2Anna Vainiozander41 cm
3Mats Nieminenbream35 cm
4Karl Norénroach14 cm
5Oskar Nilssonruffe10 cm
6Roland Sandströmruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike55 cmTomas Ek

zander41 cmAnna Vainio

bream35 cmMats Nieminen

roach14 cmKarl Norén

ruffe10 cmOskar Nilsson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish