Bállemjávrre
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bállemjávrre 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Bállemjávrre 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 Bállemjávrre
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.
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 Bállemjávrre
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Bállemjávrre, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Bállemjávrre are alike.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Hedlundpike52 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergperch18 cm
- 3Elin Fischerroach15 cm
- 4Elin Åbergroach14 cm
- 5Gustav Blomruffe11 cm
- 6Mikko Norénruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmOskar Hedlund
perch18 cmMagnus Forsberg
roach15 cmElin Fischer
ruffe11 cmGustav Blom
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