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Guikuljaureh

northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordsources & method
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Guikuljaureh 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Guikuljaureh FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • 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 Guikuljaureh

Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Guikuljaureh

Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Guikuljaureh. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Guikuljaureh are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel NieminenArctic char36 cm
  2. 2Wolfgang KorhonenArctic char31 cm
  3. 3Jukka VogelArctic char30 cm
  4. 4Anders MånssonArctic char29 cm
  5. 5Ida BoströmArctic char29 cm
  6. 6Heike SjöbergArctic char29 cm
The same water, for real