Västra Bärtejaure

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 66°N

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clarity 4.8 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

Västra Bärtejaure lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 6 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Västra Bärtejaure 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 Västra Bärtejaure

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.

ruffe perch family

typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm

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

whitefish whitefish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm

Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

Fishing Västra Bärtejaure

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Västra Bärtejaure, carried by roach, ruffe and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Västra Bärtejaure are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Axel Månssonwhitefish25 cm
2Lars Lindqvistwhitefish25 cm
3Kjell Sjöbergwhitefish24 cm
4Sara Norénperch18 cm
5Jukka Norénroach15 cm
6Heike Nilssonruffe10 cm

Species records here

whitefish25 cmLars Lindqvist

perch18 cmSara Norén

roach15 cmJukka Norén

ruffe10 cmHeike Nilsson

The same water, for real

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

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish