Junkajaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Junkajaure 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Junkajaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Junkajaure
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Junkajaure
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Junkajaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Junkajaure 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 Brandtpike52 cm
- 2Sören Dahltrout29 cm
- 3Nils Åbergtrout28 cm
- 4Per Åbergperch22 cm
- 5Henrik Bergperch20 cm
- 6Anders Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Brandt
trout29 cmSören Dahl
perch20 cmHenrik Berg
roach14 cmAnders Månsson
The same water, for real
