Rätniltjaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Rätniltjaure 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 — Rätniltjaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Rätniltjaure
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Rätniltjaure
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Rätniltjaure. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Rätniltjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Axel ForsbergArctic char45 cm
- 2Axel MånssonArctic char31 cm
- 3Sören BjörkArctic char31 cm
- 4Oskar ÅbergArctic char28 cm
- 5Björn Strandtrout28 cm
- 6Mats Bergtrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmSören Björk
trout28 cmBjörn Strand
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