Gaitsjaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Gaitsjaure 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gaitsjaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Gaitsjaure
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 Gaitsjaure
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Gaitsjaure. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Gaitsjaure is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Jukka Åbergtrout34 cm
- 2Stefan Åströmtrout32 cm
- 3Axel Lehmanntrout32 cm
- 4Karin EkArctic char30 cm
- 5Astrid Hedlundtrout28 cm
- 6Heike SjöbergArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout34 cmJukka Åberg
Arctic char28 cmHeike Sjöberg
The same water, for real
