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Tjobbotjärn

northern humic brown forest lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 9 mpH 5.7mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Tjobbotjärn lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Tjobbotjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Tjobbotjärn

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Tjobbotjärn

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Tjobbotjärn, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Tjobbotjärn are alike.

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. 1Elin Hedlundpike52 cm
  2. 2Jürgen Åströmpike49 cm
  3. 3Björn Olofssonperch25 cm
  4. 4Ole Björkperch19 cm
  5. 5Per Fischerroach15 cm
  6. 6Björn Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Hedlund
perch19 cmOle Björk
roach15 cmPer Fischer
The same water, for real