Hapakjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Hapakjaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hapakjaure 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 Hapakjaure
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Hapakjaure
The species list of Hapakjaure runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Hapakjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Bergpike64 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 3Mikael Nieminenpike50 cm
- 4Uwe Weberperch18 cm
- 5Rickard Viklundroach16 cm
- 6Elin Fischerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmKjell Berg
perch18 cmUwe Weber
roach16 cmRickard Viklund
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