Luoktak
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Luoktak 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Luoktak 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 Luoktak
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Luoktak
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Luoktak, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Luoktak 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
- 1Anna Lundpike52 cm
- 2Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 3Tomas Åströmperch18 cm
- 4Torbjörn Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Fredrik Boströmroach14 cm
- 6Stefan Korhonenruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmAnna Lund
perch18 cmTorbjörn Brandt
roach14 cmFredrik Boström
ruffe9 cmStefan Korhonen
The same water, for real
