Saksträsket
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.8oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Saksträsket 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Saksträsket FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Saksträsket
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.
Fishing Saksträsket
Saksträsket 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 Saksträsket are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Hedlundtrout31 cm
- 2Roland SandströmArctic char31 cm
- 3Stefan Ektrout31 cm
- 4Per NieminenArctic char30 cm
- 5Anders NilssonArctic char28 cm
- 6Heike NilssonArctic char28 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmStefan Ek
Arctic char28 cmHeike Nilsson
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