Tjárajávrátj
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Tjárajávrátj 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tjárajávrátj 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 Tjárajávrátj
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Tjárajávrátj
The species list of Tjárajávrátj runs to 5. 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 Tjárajávrátj are alike.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 2Fredrik Erikssonzander48 cm
- 3Tomas Ekburbot39 cm
- 4Sara Fischerburbot36 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerperch21 cm
- 6Sara Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
zander48 cmFredrik Eriksson
burbot36 cmSara Fischer
perch21 cmJonas Krüger
roach14 cmSara Holm
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