Tapmuk
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 6.5eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Tapmuk 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tapmuk FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Tapmuk
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Tapmuk
Tapmuk holds 1 species, with trout at the top of the chain. 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 Tapmuk 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
- 1Klaus Erikssontrout44 cm
- 2Per Nieminentrout32 cm
- 3Kjell Krügertrout28 cm
- 4Eva Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 5Sara Fischertrout28 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmtrout28 cm
The same water, for real