Poullanjauras
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.5eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Poullanjauras lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Poullanjauras FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Poullanjauras
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Poullanjauras
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Poullanjauras, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Poullanjauras 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Andreas Petterssonpike56 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundpike51 cm
- 3Johan Nieminenperch18 cm
- 4Magnus Lehmannperch18 cm
- 5Hanna Åströmroach17 cm
- 6Karl Raskroach16 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmFredrik Hedlund
perch18 cmMagnus Lehmann
roach16 cmKarl Rask
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