Kårjajaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Kårjajaure 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kårjajaure 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 Kårjajaure
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.
Fishing Kårjajaure
Kårjajaure holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Kårjajaure 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
- 1Andreas Petterssonperch21 cm
- 2Jukka Schmidtperch18 cm
- 3Karl Månssonroach16 cm
- 4Ole Boströmroach15 cm
- 5Rickard Raskroach15 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmJukka Schmidt
roach15 cmRickard Rask
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