Pajeb Sårvejaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Pajeb Sårvejaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Pajeb Sårvejaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Pajeb Sårvejaure
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.
Fishing Pajeb Sårvejaure
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Pajeb Sårvejaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Pajeb Sårvejaure 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
- 1Heike Holmpike58 cm
- 2Ole Boströmpike50 cm
- 3Astrid Viklundzander41 cm
- 4Anders Månssonzander41 cm
- 5Heike Holmperch19 cm
- 6Per Häggroach17 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmHeike Holm
zander41 cmAstrid Viklund
perch19 cmHeike Holm
roach17 cmPer Hägg
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