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Habakjaure

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Habakjaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

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.
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 Habakjaure

Habakjaure holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Habakjaure 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn Boströmpike59 cm
  2. 2Kjell Hedlundpike49 cm
  3. 3Anna Nyströmperch22 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Åströmperch21 cm
  5. 5Jukka Weberroach15 cm
  6. 6Stefan Falkruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Hedlund
perch22 cmAnna Nyström
roach15 cmJukka Weber
ruffe10 cmStefan Falk
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