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Läipajaure

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
Real lakereal shorelinereal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.5oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Läipajaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Läipajaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Läipajaure

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Läipajaure

Läipajaure holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Läipajaure 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Axel Boströmpike53 cm
  2. 2Bjørn Falkpike51 cm
  3. 3Magnus Johansenperch20 cm
  4. 4Jürgen Falkperch19 cm
  5. 5Mikko Sandströmroach14 cm
  6. 6Kjell Bergruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmBjørn Falk
perch20 cmMagnus Johansen
roach14 cmMikko Sandström
ruffe11 cmKjell Berg
The same water, for real