Naustajaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 16 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Naustajaure 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 (16 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Naustajaure 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 Naustajaure
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Naustajaure
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Naustajaure, carried by roach. 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 Naustajaure 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
- 1Anders Karlssonpike50 cm
- 2Axel Månssonburbot41 cm
- 3Ole Björkzander40 cm
- 4Karin Erikssonburbot36 cm
- 5Mikko Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 6Hanna Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnders Karlsson
zander40 cmOle Björk
burbot36 cmKarin Eriksson
perch20 cmMikko Lindqvist
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