Rátkamjávrátj
Character of the water
Rátkamjávrátj lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Rátkamjávrátj 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 Rátkamjávrátj
Fishing Rátkamjávrátj
Rátkamjávrátj holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander 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.
Every session at Rátkamjávrátj is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Nils Erikssonzander40 cm
- 2Anna Vainioperch22 cm
- 3Anders Blomroach15 cm
- 4Elin Fischerroach14 cm
- 5Heike Dahlruffe11 cm
- 6Kjell Björkruffe10 cm