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Bädnakjávrásj

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorpaved road

Character of the water

Bädnakjávrásj lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Bädnakjávrásj 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 Bädnakjávrásj

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Bädnakjávrásj

Bädnakjávrásj holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach, bream and ruffe 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 Bädnakjávrásj are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Karin Johansenpike68 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Boströmzander41 cm
  3. 3Uwe Vainiozander40 cm
  4. 4Sara Norénbream30 cm
  5. 5Astrid Krügerperch22 cm
  6. 6Mikko Forsbergruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike68 cmKarin Johansen
zander40 cmUwe Vainio
bream30 cmSara Norén
perch22 cmAstrid Krüger
ruffe9 cmMikko Forsberg
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