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Gaska-Bieljaure

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 7.3 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.6oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road

Character of the water

Gaska-Bieljaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gaska-Bieljaure FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • 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 Gaska-Bieljaure

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Gaska-Bieljaure

perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Gaska-Bieljaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Gaska-Bieljaure regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Oskar Hedlundpike51 cm
  2. 2Lars Holmpike51 cm
  3. 3Sören Häggroach17 cm
  4. 4Torbjörn Schmidtroach14 cm
  5. 5Maria Olofssonroach14 cm
  6. 6Jürgen Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmLars Holm
roach17 cmSören Hägg
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