Suonjajaurasj
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.5eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Suonjajaurasj 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Suonjajaurasj 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 Suonjajaurasj
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Suonjajaurasj
The species list of Suonjajaurasj 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.
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 Suonjajaurasj are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Emil Wagnerpike55 cm
- 2Petra Brandtpike51 cm
- 3Nils Viklundburbot37 cm
- 4Jürgen Åströmbream33 cm
- 5Roland Schmidtperch18 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPetra Brandt
burbot37 cmNils Viklund
bream33 cmJürgen Åström
perch18 cmRoland Schmidt
roach14 cmJukka Sandström
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