Puikujaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 69°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.3oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Puikujaure 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Puikujaure FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Puikujaure
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.
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 Puikujaure
Puikujaure holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Puikujaure 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
- 1Torbjörn Petterssonpike54 cm
- 2Anders Nilssonpike51 cm
- 3Oskar Häggperch18 cm
- 4Ida Norénroach16 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonruffe10 cm
- 6Elin Ekruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmAnders Nilsson
perch18 cmOskar Hägg
roach16 cmIda Norén
ruffe10 cmMaria Eriksson
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