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Njereujaure

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 8.1 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Njereujaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. In summer a thermocline settles around 5 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

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.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
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 Njereujaure

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Njereujaure, carried by roach and vendace. 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 Njereujaure are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sören Dahlpike49 cm
  2. 2Ole Nyströmburbot37 cm
  3. 3Sara Fischerperch18 cm
  4. 4Henrik Lundroach15 cm
  5. 5Hanna Lindqvistroach14 cm
  6. 6Linnea Nieminenvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmSören Dahl
burbot37 cmOle Nyström
perch18 cmSara Fischer
roach15 cmHenrik Lund
vendace13 cmLinnea Nieminen
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