Påkketanjaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 8.0oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Påkketanjaure 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Påkketanjaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Påkketanjaure
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Påkketanjaure
Påkketanjaure holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and bream schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Påkketanjaure 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 Månssonpike70 cm
- 2Andreas Olofssonpike61 cm
- 3Maria Olofssonbream32 cm
- 4Björn Falkperch20 cm
- 5Sören Dahlperch19 cm
- 6Tomas Åströmperch19 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmAndreas Olofsson
bream32 cmMaria Olofsson
perch19 cmSören Dahl
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