Giengeljaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.6oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Giengeljaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Giengeljaure 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 Giengeljaure
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 Giengeljaure
Giengeljaure holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach 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 Giengeljaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Björkperch21 cm
- 2Tomas Ekperch18 cm
- 3Ida Raskperch18 cm
- 4Jukka Sandströmroach15 cm
- 5Björn Bergroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Brandtroach15 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmTomas Ek
roach15 cmBjörn Berg
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