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Fästajaure

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.5oligotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Fästajaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Fästajaure FVOF. Day permit ~120 kr · annual permit ~600 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 Fästajaure

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 Fästajaure

Fästajaure holds 3 species, with perch and pike 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 Fästajaure are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Roland Lundpike60 cm
  2. 2Ole Sandströmperch18 cm
  3. 3Emil Nieminenroach15 cm
  4. 4Jukka Sundinroach15 cm
  5. 5Emil Nieminenroach14 cm
  6. 6Klaus Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmRoland Lund
perch18 cmOle Sandström
roach15 cmJukka Sundin
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