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Norra Jocktjärnen

northern humic brown tarn · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9mesotrophic · humicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Norra Jocktjärnen 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 — Norra Jocktjärnen 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 Norra Jocktjärnen

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 Norra Jocktjärnen

Norra Jocktjärnen 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.

Every session at Norra Jocktjärnen 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. 1Maria Erikssonpike52 cm
  2. 2Elin Hansenpike49 cm
  3. 3Klaus Olofssonperch20 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Häggperch20 cm
  5. 5Lars Holmperch19 cm
  6. 6Sabine Sjöbergroach17 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmElin Hansen
perch19 cmLars Holm
roach17 cmSabine Sjöberg
The same water, for real