Geahpesjávrrit
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 69°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Geahpesjávrrit lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Geahpesjávrrit FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Geahpesjávrrit
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Geahpesjávrrit
Geahpesjávrrit holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and bream schooling beneath them. 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 Geahpesjávrrit are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssonpike51 cm
- 2Jonas Wikströmpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Åbergzander42 cm
- 4Anna Lundperch18 cm
- 5Roland Sandströmroach18 cm
- 6Tomas Wikströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmKarl Pettersson
zander42 cmRickard Åberg
perch18 cmAnna Lund
roach18 cmRoland Sandström
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