Östra Bärtejaure

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N

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clarity 1.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.3oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

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Character of the water

Östra Bärtejaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Östra Bärtejaure FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Östra Bärtejaure

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 Östra Bärtejaure

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Östra Bärtejaure, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Every session at Östra Bärtejaure 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Linnea Häggzander47 cm
2Torbjörn Schmidtzander42 cm
3Kjell Sjöbergperch20 cm
4Henrik Nyströmroach15 cm
5Gustav Nilssonroach15 cm
6Mats Krügerroach14 cm

Species records here

zander42 cmTorbjörn Schmidt

perch20 cmKjell Sjöberg

roach14 cmMats Krüger

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