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Gardjaure

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Gardjaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gardjaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Gardjaure

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

Fishing Gardjaure

The species list of Gardjaure runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Gardjaure 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Rickard Viklundpike50 cm
  2. 2Ole Weberpike49 cm
  3. 3Magnus Brandtperch20 cm
  4. 4Oskar Lehmannperch18 cm
  5. 5Nils Åbergroach15 cm
  6. 6Nils Sandströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmOle Weber
perch20 cmMagnus Brandt
roach15 cmNils Åberg
The same water, for real