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Lappsjöarna

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 7.9 mmax depth 14 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Lappsjöarna lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Lappsjöarna 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 Lappsjöarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Lappsjöarna

The species list of Lappsjöarna runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Lappsjöarna are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Linnea Nieminenpike52 cm
  2. 2Jukka Sandströmpike51 cm
  3. 3Elin Sjöbergpike49 cm
  4. 4Elin Hedlundwhitefish24 cm
  5. 5Anna Vainioperch20 cm
  6. 6Anders Blomperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmLinnea Nieminen
whitefish24 cmElin Hedlund
perch20 cmAnna Vainio
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