Juimak
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Juimak lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Juimak FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Juimak
trout salmonids
typically ~32 cm · can reach 47 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~38 cm · can reach 45 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Juimak
Juimak holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Juimak 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.
The catch board
- 1Stefan EkArctic char29 cm
- 2Elin HedlundArctic char29 cm
- 3Jonas KrügerArctic char29 cm
- 4Per Schmidttrout27 cm
- 5Stefan Falktrout26 cm
- 6Henrik Bergtrout25 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmElin Hedlund
trout27 cmPer Schmidt
The same water, for real
