Däbmokjauratjah
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Däbmokjauratjah lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Däbmokjauratjah FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Däbmokjauratjah
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Däbmokjauratjah
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Däbmokjauratjah, carried by roach. 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 Däbmokjauratjah are alike.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Sundinpike58 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike52 cm
- 3Jürgen Åströmpike51 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 5Bjørn Falkperch19 cm
- 6Mats Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Hansen
perch19 cmBjørn Falk
roach14 cmMats Nieminen
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