Stuor-Autsojaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stuor-Autsojaure 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.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stuor-Autsojaure 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 Stuor-Autsojaure
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Stuor-Autsojaure
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stuor-Autsojaure, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stuor-Autsojaure 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
- 1Roland Lundpike58 cm
- 2Astrid Krügerroach15 cm
- 3Anna Nyströmroach14 cm
- 4Nils Åbergruffe11 cm
- 5Oskar Norénruffe10 cm
- 6Anna Vainioruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmRoland Lund
roach15 cmAstrid Krüger
ruffe11 cmNils Åberg
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