Laivajaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.6oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Laivajaure 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Laivajaure FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- 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 Laivajaure
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Laivajaure
Laivajaure holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char 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 Laivajaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas KrügerArctic char31 cm
- 2Stefan BrandtArctic char31 cm
- 3Emil WagnerArctic char30 cm
- 4Torbjörn KarlssonArctic char29 cm
- 5Bjørn EkArctic char28 cm
- 6Mikael PetterssonArctic char28 cm
The same water, for real
