Guikuljaureh
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
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
- 1Axel NieminenArctic char36 cm
- 2Wolfgang KorhonenArctic char31 cm
- 3Jukka VogelArctic char30 cm
- 4Anders MånssonArctic char29 cm
- 5Ida BoströmArctic char29 cm
- 6Heike SjöbergArctic char29 cm
The same water, for real