Bajkájávrásj
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bajkájávrásj 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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bajkájávrásj FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Bajkájávrásj
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.
Fishing Bajkájávrásj
Bajkájávrásj holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Bajkájávrásj 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
- 1Erik Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 2Sara Fischerperch20 cm
- 3Rickard Norénperch18 cm
- 4Linnea Fischerperch18 cm
- 5Johan Nieminenroach16 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmErik Sjöberg
perch18 cmLinnea Fischer
roach16 cmJohan Nieminen
The same water, for real
