Bollsjaur
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Bollsjaur 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 — Bollsjaur FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Bollsjaur
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 Bollsjaur
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Bollsjaur, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Bollsjaur 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
- 1Astrid Holmpike55 cm
- 2Elin Strandpike54 cm
- 3Roland Holmzander45 cm
- 4Kjell Hedlundperch19 cm
- 5Mikko Sandströmperch18 cm
- 6Johan Raskroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAstrid Holm
zander45 cmRoland Holm
perch19 cmKjell Hedlund
roach14 cmJohan Rask
The same water, for real
