Malmesjaure

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N

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clarity 4.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Malmesjaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Malmesjaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Malmesjaure

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 Malmesjaure

The species list of Malmesjaure runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size every bay becomes its own fishery.

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 Malmesjaure are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Lars Nilssonpike49 cm
2Nils Lindqvistzander47 cm
3Rickard Brandtperch20 cm
4Fredrik Björkperch18 cm
5Elin Hedlundruffe10 cm
6Heike Sjöbergruffe9 cm

Species records here

pike49 cmLars Nilsson

zander47 cmNils Lindqvist

perch20 cmRickard Brandt

ruffe9 cmHeike Sjöberg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish