Njuktjajaure
northern acidified forest lake · 65°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.3mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Njuktjajaure lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
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 — Njuktjajaure 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 Njuktjajaure
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.
Fishing Njuktjajaure
Njuktjajaure 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 Njuktjajaure are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Weberpike63 cm
- 2Roland Holmpike57 cm
- 3Heike Boströmpike55 cm
- 4Jonas Wagnerperch22 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Mats Hansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmHeike Boström
perch22 cmJonas Wagner
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