Dossagemjávri
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
clarity 2.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Dossagemjávri lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Dossagemjávri 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 Dossagemjávri
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Dossagemjávri
The species list of Dossagemjávri runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Dossagemjávri are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Norénpike55 cm
- 2Bjørn Bakkepike50 cm
- 3Lars Holmzander40 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistbream33 cm
- 5Jürgen Dahlbream30 cm
- 6Eva Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmOskar Norén
zander40 cmLars Holm
bream33 cmNils Lindqvist
roach14 cmEva Nyström
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