Nirrolompolo
northern humic brown tarn · 68°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.5oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Nirrolompolo lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nirrolompolo FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Nirrolompolo
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.
Fishing Nirrolompolo
Nirrolompolo holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Nirrolompolo are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Ekpike50 cm
- 2Sören Lundpike50 cm
- 3Sören Ekperch20 cm
- 4Petra Ekperch19 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Per Dahlperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmSören Lund
perch18 cmPer Dahl
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