Padjeluoppal
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Padjeluoppal 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Padjeluoppal 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 Padjeluoppal
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.
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 Padjeluoppal
The species list of Padjeluoppal runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Padjeluoppal are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Holmpike52 cm
- 2Sara Johansenpike51 cm
- 3Elin Hansenburbot37 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonburbot36 cm
- 5Fredrik Korhonenperch18 cm
- 6Magnus Brandtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSara Johansen
burbot36 cmKlaus Karlsson
perch18 cmFredrik Korhonen
roach14 cmMagnus Brandt
The same water, for real
