Littejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Littejaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
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.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Littejaure 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 Littejaure
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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 Littejaure
burbot and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Littejaure. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Littejaure regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenburbot44 cm
- 2Jonas Häggburbot41 cm
- 3Andreas Johansenburbot38 cm
- 4Mikael Björkburbot38 cm
- 5Kjell OlofssonArctic char31 cm
- 6Henrik BergArctic char30 cm
Species records here
burbot44 cmJohan Nieminen
Arctic char30 cmHenrik Berg
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