Huornášjávri
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.7mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Huornášjávri 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Huornášjávri 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 Huornášjávri
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 Huornášjávri
Huornášjávri 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 Huornášjávri 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
- 1Björn Falkpike52 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergperch19 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundroach15 cm
- 4Magnus Lehmannroach15 cm
- 5Heike Dahlroach15 cm
- 6Lars Weberroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmBjörn Falk
perch19 cmHenrik Forsberg
roach15 cmHeike Dahl
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