Suoloijauratjah
Character of the water
Suoloijauratjah lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Suoloijauratjah 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 Suoloijauratjah
Fishing Suoloijauratjah
The species list of Suoloijauratjah runs to 6. 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.
Every session at Suoloijauratjah is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Boströmpike52 cm
- 2Torbjörn Schmidtzander40 cm
- 3Maria Erikssonbream30 cm
- 4Kjell Bergperch22 cm
- 5Lars Strandroach15 cm
- 6Karl Lundroach14 cm