Skierfajaure

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N

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clarity 2.1 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Skierfajaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Skierfajaure 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 Skierfajaure

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.

burbot bottom fish

typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm

Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Skierfajaure

perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Skierfajaure, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Skierfajaure are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Eva Viklundpike50 cm
2Maria Erikssonburbot40 cm
3Oskar Åbergburbot36 cm
4Nils Lindqvistperch18 cm
5Jürgen Nilssonperch18 cm
6Gustav Blomroach16 cm

Species records here

pike50 cmEva Viklund

burbot36 cmOskar Åberg

perch18 cmNils Lindqvist

roach16 cmGustav Blom

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish