Plassajaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 12 mpH 7.3oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Plassajaure 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.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (12 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Plassajaure 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 Plassajaure
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Plassajaure
Plassajaure holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach, bream and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Plassajaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Per Holmpike68 cm
- 2Björn Olofssonzander50 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtbream31 cm
- 4Jukka Weberperch18 cm
- 5Tomas Weberroach16 cm
- 6Anna Vainioruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike68 cmPer Holm
zander50 cmBjörn Olofsson
bream31 cmHanna Brandt
perch18 cmJukka Weber
roach16 cmTomas Weber
ruffe10 cmAnna Vainio
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