Buoltenjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Buoltenjaure 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Buoltenjaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Buoltenjaure
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Buoltenjaure
The species list of Buoltenjaure runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Buoltenjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Krügerpike62 cm
- 2Maria Erikssonpike53 cm
- 3Kjell Sjöbergpike52 cm
- 4Axel Petterssonpike50 cm
- 5Sara Fischerperch19 cm
- 6Heike Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMaria Eriksson
perch18 cmHeike Nilsson
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