Jijssámjávrrie
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.3 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.7mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Jijssámjávrrie 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Jijssámjávrrie FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Jijssámjávrrie
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 Jijssámjávrrie
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Jijssámjávrrie, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Jijssámjávrrie 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
- 1Uwe Sundinpike51 cm
- 2Hanna Viklundperch20 cm
- 3Linnea Korhonenroach15 cm
- 4Maria Johansenruffe10 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtruffe10 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmUwe Sundin
perch20 cmHanna Viklund
roach15 cmLinnea Korhonen
ruffe10 cmKjell Krüger
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