Gierkejaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Gierkejaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gierkejaure 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 Gierkejaure
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.
Fishing Gierkejaure
Gierkejaure holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Gierkejaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike56 cm
- 2Maria Häggpike53 cm
- 3Nils Sandströmpike51 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerperch24 cm
- 5Anna Vainioperch21 cm
- 6Ida Boströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmNils Sandström
perch24 cmJonas Krüger
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