Leipapjauratj
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Leipapjauratj lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Leipapjauratj FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Leipapjauratj
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Leipapjauratj
The species list of Leipapjauratj runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Leipapjauratj is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike50 cm
- 2Lars Weberzander44 cm
- 3Anna Nyströmperch20 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenperch20 cm
- 5Oskar Wikströmperch19 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Brandt
zander44 cmLars Weber
perch19 cmOskar Wikström
roach15 cmHanna Lindqvist
The same water, for real
