Dápmokjávri
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Dápmokjávri 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dápmokjávri FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- 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 Dápmokjávri
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Dápmokjávri
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Dápmokjávri. 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 Dápmokjávri are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan BrandtArctic char34 cm
- 2Anna Lundtrout31 cm
- 3Ida Sundintrout29 cm
- 4Jukka Sundintrout28 cm
- 5Ida BoströmArctic char28 cm
- 6Henrik BergArctic char28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char28 cmIda Boström
trout28 cmJukka Sundin
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