Gárjjeljävrre
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Gárjjeljävrre lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gárjjeljävrre FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Gárjjeljävrre
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~14 cm · can reach 45 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Gárjjeljävrre
Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Gárjjeljävrre. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Gárjjeljävrre are alike.
The catch board
- 1Axel LindqvistArctic char14 cm
- 2Kjell OlofssonArctic char14 cm
- 3Oskar HäggArctic char13 cm
- 4Per NieminenArctic char12 cm
- 5Emil FalkArctic char12 cm
- 6Stefan BrandtArctic char12 cm
The same water, for real