Tjajaträsket

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N

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clarity 1.6 mmax depth 10 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Tjajaträsket lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Tjajaträsket 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 Tjajaträsket

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.

zander predatory fish

typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

bream coarse fish

typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

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 Tjajaträsket

Tjajaträsket holds 6 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach, bream and ruffe schooling beneath them. 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 Tjajaträsket are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Karin Erikssonzander58 cm
2Tomas Lehmannzander45 cm
3Elin Fischerbream31 cm
4Heike Lindqvistbream30 cm
5Astrid Holmbream30 cm
6Rickard Raskruffe10 cm

Species records here

zander45 cmTomas Lehmann

bream31 cmElin Fischer

ruffe10 cmRickard Rask

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

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