Piellojaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Piellojaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Piellojaure 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 Piellojaure
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
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 Piellojaure
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Piellojaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Piellojaure 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
- 1Emil Nieminenpike49 cm
- 2Henrik Lundburbot36 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergperch21 cm
- 4Linnea Nieminenroach16 cm
- 5Mats Krügerroach16 cm
- 6Maria Erikssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmEmil Nieminen
burbot36 cmHenrik Lund
perch21 cmAxel Forsberg
roach16 cmMats Krüger
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