Södra Jocktjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Södra Jocktjärnen 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Södra Jocktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Södra Jocktjärnen
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.
Fishing Södra Jocktjärnen
Södra 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.
Whoever fishes Södra Jocktjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ekpike55 cm
- 2Petra Olofssonpike55 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenperch18 cm
- 5Björn Olofssonroach16 cm
- 6Anna Vainioroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Sjöberg
perch18 cmEmil Nieminen
roach14 cmAnna Vainio
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