Njuongerjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Njuongerjaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Njuongerjaure 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 Njuongerjaure
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.
Fishing Njuongerjaure
Njuongerjaure holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Njuongerjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Strandpike55 cm
- 2Torbjörn Brandtperch23 cm
- 3Erik Sandströmperch19 cm
- 4Fredrik Korhonenroach15 cm
- 5Heike Boströmroach15 cm
- 6Karin Ekroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmBjörn Strand
perch19 cmErik Sandström
roach15 cmHeike Boström
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