Čuovŋajávri
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.1mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Čuovŋajávri 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Čuovŋajávri FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Čuovŋajávri
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.
Fishing Čuovŋajávri
Čuovŋajávri holds 2 species, with perch and pike 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 Čuovŋajávri are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Weberpike65 cm
- 2Heike Sjöbergpike56 cm
- 3Jürgen Häggperch19 cm
- 4Lars Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Elin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 6Anders Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmHeike Sjöberg
perch18 cmElin Sjöberg
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