Njuosejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 0.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Njuosejaure 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Njuosejaure 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 Njuosejaure
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Njuosejaure
The species list of Njuosejaure runs to 2. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Njuosejaure regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Karl Lundpike55 cm
- 2Emil Boströmpike52 cm
- 3Elin Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 4Lars Holmperch18 cm
- 5Magnus Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmKarl Lund
perch18 cmElin Hedlund
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