Graddasjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Graddasjaure 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Graddasjaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Graddasjaure
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Graddasjaure
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Graddasjaure, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Graddasjaure regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Lars Strandzander47 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssonperch22 cm
- 3Mikael Petterssonperch18 cm
- 4Emil Petterssonroach15 cm
- 5Karin Johansenroach15 cm
- 6Nils Sandströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander47 cmLars Strand
perch22 cmUwe Nilsson
roach15 cmEmil Pettersson
ruffe10 cmNils Sandström
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