Praivenjaure
northern acidified forest lake · 64°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 2 mpH 5.3mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Praivenjaure lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Praivenjaure 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 Praivenjaure
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.
Fishing Praivenjaure
Praivenjaure holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Praivenjaure 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
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmpike51 cm
- 2Sara Holmpike50 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 4Rickard Raskperch18 cm
- 5Mikael Björkperch18 cm
- 6Anna Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmFredrik Boström
perch18 cmStefan Brandt
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