Gipmejávri

northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N

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clarity 4.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Gipmejávri lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Gipmejávri 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 Gipmejávri

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 Gipmejávri

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

Every session at Gipmejávri is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Per Schmidtpike64 cm
2Björn Norénpike51 cm
3Elin Fischertrout31 cm
4Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
5Jukka Norénroach15 cm
6Emil Vainioroach14 cm

Species records here

pike64 cmPer Schmidt

trout31 cmElin Fischer

perch18 cmStefan Brandt

roach15 cmJukka Norén

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish