Isenjaure
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Isenjaure lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Isenjaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Isenjaure
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Isenjaure
The species list of Isenjaure runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Isenjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Raskpike55 cm
- 2Uwe Nilssonpike49 cm
- 3Karl Boströmzander41 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergperch20 cm
- 5Kjell Björkperch19 cm
- 6Magnus Johansenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmUwe Nilsson
zander41 cmKarl Boström
perch20 cmJukka Åberg
roach15 cmMagnus Johansen
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