Kaukuljaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road
Character of the water
Kaukuljaure 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kaukuljaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kaukuljaure
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.
Fishing Kaukuljaure
Kaukuljaure holds 1 species, with perch 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 Kaukuljaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Korhonenperch20 cm
- 2Elin Viklundperch19 cm
- 3Lars Korhonenperch18 cm
- 4Oskar Vogelperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonenperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Lundperch18 cm
The same water, for real
