Sájvva
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sájvva 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.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sájvva 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 Sájvva
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Sájvva
Sájvva holds 1 species, with trout at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Sájvva 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
- 1Ida Månssontrout32 cm
- 2Axel Boströmtrout31 cm
- 3Sören Dahltrout30 cm
- 4Kjell Sjöbergtrout30 cm
- 5Stefan Brandttrout29 cm
- 6Henrik Bergtrout28 cm
The same water, for real