Luoptejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 17 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Luoptejaure 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (17 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Luoptejaure 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 Luoptejaure
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.
Fishing Luoptejaure
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Luoptejaure. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Luoptejaure are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Ida Raskpike52 cm
- 2Uwe Vainiopike51 cm
- 3Anna Wagnerpike51 cm
- 4Stefan Olofssonperch21 cm
- 5Kjell Björkperch20 cm
- 6Ida Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAnna Wagner
perch18 cmIda Månsson
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