Luossejaure
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 65°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Luossejaure 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Luossejaure 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 Luossejaure
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Luossejaure
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Luossejaure, carried by roach and bream. 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 Luossejaure 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
- 1Ida Sundinpike50 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonbream32 cm
- 4Fredrik Boströmperch22 cm
- 5Karin Erikssonroach16 cm
- 6Per Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMikko Lindqvist
bream32 cmRickard Olofsson
perch22 cmFredrik Boström
roach14 cmPer Holm
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