Lill-Aironjauratj
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.0eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Lill-Aironjauratj lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Lill-Aironjauratj 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 Lill-Aironjauratj
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Lill-Aironjauratj
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lill-Aironjauratj, carried by roach and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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 Lill-Aironjauratj are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Dahlpike54 cm
- 2Stefan Korhonenpike51 cm
- 3Sabine Krügerperch19 cm
- 4Elin Strandperch18 cm
- 5Emil Lundruffe10 cm
- 6Andreas Petterssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmKjell Dahl
perch19 cmSabine Krüger
ruffe10 cmEmil Lund
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