Angler Legend
← Map

Snautjiksjöarna

northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Snautjiksjöarna lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Snautjiksjöarna 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 Snautjiksjöarna

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.

Fishing Snautjiksjöarna

The species list of Snautjiksjöarna runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Snautjiksjöarna are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Wagnerpike53 cm
  2. 2Rickard Åbergpike51 cm
  3. 3Heike Dahlpike50 cm
  4. 4Karl Norénzander40 cm
  5. 5Kjell Björkzander40 cm
  6. 6Ole Hedlundroach16 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmRickard Åberg
zander40 cmKjell Björk
roach16 cmOle Hedlund
The same water, for real