Alajaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Alajaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Alajaure 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 Alajaure
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 Alajaure
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Alajaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Alajaure 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
- 1Sara Lehmannpike51 cm
- 2Björn Falkpike50 cm
- 3Karin Erikssonroach20 cm
- 4Jürgen Nilssonperch19 cm
- 5Klaus Karlssonroach14 cm
- 6Henrik Bergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSara Lehmann
roach20 cmKarin Eriksson
perch19 cmJürgen Nilsson
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