Davekjávrátj

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 66°N

Real lakereal shorelinesources & method →

clarity 2.9 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Davekjávrátj lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Davekjávrátj FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Davekjávrátj

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.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Davekjávrátj

Davekjávrátj holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Davekjávrátj are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Torbjörn Häggpike50 cm
2Per Nyströmburbot40 cm
3Mats Nieminenburbot37 cm
4Johan Nieminenperch21 cm
5Anna Vainioperch18 cm
6Fredrik Erikssonroach15 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmTorbjörn Hägg

burbot37 cmMats Nieminen

perch18 cmAnna Vainio

roach15 cmFredrik Eriksson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish