Haukajauratj
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.5mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Haukajauratj 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Haukajauratj FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Haukajauratj
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.
Fishing Haukajauratj
Haukajauratj holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Haukajauratj 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
- 1Elin Nieminenpike54 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergpike50 cm
- 3Roland Holmperch21 cm
- 4Stefan Karlssonperch18 cm
- 5Bjørn Ekroach14 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmElin Nieminen
perch21 cmRoland Holm
roach14 cmBjørn Ek
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