Rautasjaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Rautasjaure 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 (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Rautasjaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Rautasjaure
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Rautasjaure
Rautasjaure holds 4 species, with burbot, trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Rautasjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Sjöbergburbot41 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonburbot38 cm
- 3Axel Lindqvistburbot38 cm
- 4Jonas Häggburbot37 cm
- 5Henrik ForsbergArctic char31 cm
- 6Klaus Strandwhitefish26 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmJohan Karlsson
Arctic char31 cmHenrik Forsberg
whitefish26 cmKlaus Strand
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