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Gapsjaure

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.6oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Gapsjaure 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 — Gapsjaure 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 Gapsjaure

Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Gapsjaure

Gapsjaure holds 1 species, with 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 Gapsjaure are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn BoströmArctic char33 cm
  2. 2Heike DahlArctic char32 cm
  3. 3Uwe VainioArctic char32 cm
  4. 4Mikael PetterssonArctic char31 cm
  5. 5Astrid NieminenArctic char31 cm
  6. 6Rickard NorénArctic char30 cm
The same water, for real