Kaskajaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Kaskajaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kaskajaure 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 Kaskajaure
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.
Fishing Kaskajaure
Kaskajaure holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Kaskajaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Petra Månssonpike56 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmpike55 cm
- 3Karl Bergpike49 cm
- 4Mikko Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 5Johan Viklundperch20 cm
- 6Maria Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmPetra Månsson
perch18 cmMaria Johansen
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