Lermejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Lermejaure 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.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lermejaure FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Lermejaure
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Lermejaure
Lermejaure holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and bream schooling beneath them. 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 Lermejaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Nils Lindqvistburbot43 cm
- 2Torbjörn Petterssonbream33 cm
- 3Jürgen Hansenbream31 cm
- 4Anna Häggroach15 cm
- 5Maria Olofssonroach15 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot43 cmNils Lindqvist
bream31 cmJürgen Hansen
roach14 cmHenrik Forsberg
The same water, for real
