Čeabetjávrrážat
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Čeabetjávrrážat 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Čeabetjávrrážat FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Čeabetjávrrážat
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling 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.
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 Čeabetjávrrážat
Čeabetjávrrážat holds 3 species, with grayling, trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. 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 Čeabetjávrrážat are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Bakketrout32 cm
- 2Kjell KrügerArctic char31 cm
- 3Ole Björkgrayling30 cm
- 4Oskar Vogeltrout29 cm
- 5Fredrik Björktrout28 cm
- 6Mats Sjöbergtrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmKjell Krüger
grayling30 cmOle Björk
trout29 cmOskar Vogel
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