Ritjemjauratjah

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 68°N

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clarity 3.8 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Ritjemjauratjah lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ritjemjauratjah 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 Ritjemjauratjah

perch predatory fish

typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm

Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

pike predatory fish

typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm

In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

roach coarse fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm

Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Ritjemjauratjah

Ritjemjauratjah holds 4 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach 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 Ritjemjauratjah are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Linnea Vogelpike52 cm
2Lars Strandburbot38 cm
3Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
4Mikael Björkperch18 cm
5Emil Boströmroach14 cm
6Lars Forsbergroach14 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmLinnea Vogel

burbot38 cmLars Strand

perch18 cmLars Wagner

roach14 cmEmil Boström

The same water, for real

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The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish