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Jiltjaur

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 15 mpH 6.3oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Jiltjaur lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (15 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Jiltjaur 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 Jiltjaur

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Jiltjaur

Jiltjaur holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.

Every session at Jiltjaur is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Rickard Raskpike51 cm
  2. 2Mats Nieminenpike50 cm
  3. 3Karl Boströmburbot37 cm
  4. 4Rickard Olofssonperch26 cm
  5. 5Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
  6. 6Maria Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmRickard Rask
burbot37 cmKarl Boström
perch18 cmRickard Brandt
ruffe10 cmMaria Ek
The same water, for real
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