Skuokejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Skuokejaure 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 (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Skuokejaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Skuokejaure
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.
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 Skuokejaure
Skuokejaure holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Skuokejaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Björn Boströmzander41 cm
- 2Fredrik Krügerburbot40 cm
- 3Henrik Lundburbot38 cm
- 4Karl Lundperch20 cm
- 5Mikael Petterssonperch19 cm
- 6Roland Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmBjörn Boström
burbot38 cmHenrik Lund
perch20 cmKarl Lund
roach14 cmRoland Schmidt
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