Ruotakjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Ruotakjaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Ruotakjaure 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 Ruotakjaure
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 Ruotakjaure
Ruotakjaure holds 2 species, with trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. 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 Ruotakjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Astrid HäggArctic char33 cm
- 2Torbjörn Lundtrout30 cm
- 3Lars StrandArctic char29 cm
- 4Kjell Krügertrout29 cm
- 5Ida RaskArctic char29 cm
- 6Klaus Olofssontrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmIda Rask
trout29 cmKjell Krüger
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