Gibdnojávrátja
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Gibdnojávrátja 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gibdnojávrátja 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 Gibdnojávrátja
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 Gibdnojávrátja
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Gibdnojávrátja, carried by roach. 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 Gibdnojávrátja are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Sjöbergpike55 cm
- 2Magnus Forsbergpike50 cm
- 3Torbjörn Petterssonperch19 cm
- 4Jürgen Falkperch19 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmroach14 cm
- 6Björn Strandroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch19 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
roach14 cmBjørn Boström
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