Saukesjauratj
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.6eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Saukesjauratj lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Saukesjauratj FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Saukesjauratj
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Saukesjauratj
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Saukesjauratj, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Saukesjauratj regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Lundpike51 cm
- 2Per Åbergbream32 cm
- 3Elin Hansenbream30 cm
- 4Stefan Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Korhonenroach14 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTorbjörn Lund
bream32 cmPer Åberg
perch18 cmStefan Brandt
roach14 cmJukka Eriksson
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