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Akagutj-Jauratj

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Akagutj-Jauratj 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 — Akagutj-Jauratj FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Akagutj-Jauratj

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Akagutj-Jauratj

Akagutj-Jauratj holds 5 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Akagutj-Jauratj 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
  1. 1Stefan Falkpike52 cm
  2. 2Henrik Forsbergpike50 cm
  3. 3Karin Ektrout32 cm
  4. 4Petra Brandtperch19 cm
  5. 5Maria Johansenperch18 cm
  6. 6Mikko Forsbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Falk
trout32 cmKarin Ek
perch19 cmPetra Brandt
ruffe10 cmMikko Forsberg
The same water, for real