Gortnesjávrrit
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Gortnesjávrrit 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Gortnesjávrrit 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 Gortnesjávrrit
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Gortnesjávrrit
Gortnesjávrrit holds 4 species, with perch and pike 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 Gortnesjávrrit 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
- 1Anders Karlssonbream32 cm
- 2Erik Raskbream31 cm
- 3Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 4Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 5Uwe Weberroach15 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
bream32 cmAnders Karlsson
perch18 cmIda Månsson
roach15 cmUwe Weber
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