Sjiunjanjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.0 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sjiunjanjaure 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sjiunjanjaure FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sjiunjanjaure
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Sjiunjanjaure
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Sjiunjanjaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Sjiunjanjaure 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.
The catch board
- 1Ole Forsbergpike53 cm
- 2Jonas Häggpike52 cm
- 3Karl Raskpike49 cm
- 4Kjell Dahlzander42 cm
- 5Heike Lindqvistzander40 cm
- 6Mats Åbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmOle Forsberg
zander40 cmHeike Lindqvist
roach15 cmMats Åberg
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