Måskejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.1oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Måskejaure 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Måskejaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Måskejaure
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Måskejaure
The species list of Måskejaure runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Måskejaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergpike54 cm
- 2Erik Raskpike53 cm
- 3Elin Ekperch18 cm
- 4Eva Bakkeroach14 cm
- 5Sabine Schmidtroach14 cm
- 6Klaus Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmElin Åberg
perch18 cmElin Ek
roach14 cmSabine Schmidt
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