Jitomjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Jitomjaure 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 — Jitomjaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Jitomjaure
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Jitomjaure
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Jitomjaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Jitomjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Erikssonpike61 cm
- 2Kjell Brandtpike51 cm
- 3Sabine Schmidtpike51 cm
- 4Ole Sandströmburbot38 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmFredrik Eriksson
burbot38 cmOle Sandström
roach16 cmMagnus Johansen
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