Meitesjávrátje
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Meitesjávrátje 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Meitesjávrátje 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 Meitesjávrátje
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Meitesjávrátje
The species list of Meitesjávrátje runs to 4. 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 Meitesjávrátje 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
- 1Anders Karlssonperch27 cm
- 2Bjørn Nyströmperch18 cm
- 3Torbjörn Karlssonroach14 cm
- 4Petra Brandtruffe10 cm
- 5Kjell Brandtruffe10 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmruffe9 cm
Species records here
perch27 cmAnders Karlsson
roach14 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
ruffe10 cmKjell Brandt
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