Årjep Soulojaure

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 66°N

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clarity 3.5 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Årjep Soulojaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Årjep Soulojaure 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 Årjep Soulojaure

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

vendace whitefish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm

Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

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

Fishing Årjep Soulojaure

Årjep Soulojaure holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and vendace schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Årjep Soulojaure are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Erik Sjöbergpike56 cm
2Karl Nyströmpike54 cm
3Stefan Strandpike51 cm
4Oskar Wagnerroach14 cm
5Anders Karlssonroach14 cm
6Karin Ekvendace13 cm

Species records here

pike51 cmStefan Strand

roach14 cmOskar Wagner

vendace13 cmKarin Ek

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