Gapsjaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
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
- 1Bjørn BoströmArctic char33 cm
- 2Heike DahlArctic char32 cm
- 3Uwe VainioArctic char32 cm
- 4Mikael PetterssonArctic char31 cm
- 5Astrid NieminenArctic char31 cm
- 6Rickard NorénArctic char30 cm
The same water, for real