Västra Dårejaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Västra Dårejaure 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Dårejaure 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 Dårejaure
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.
Fishing Västra Dårejaure
The species list of Västra Dårejaure runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — 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 Västra Dårejaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Sandströmpike52 cm
- 2Eva Viklundpike50 cm
- 3Lars Holmperch20 cm
- 4Sören Häggperch18 cm
- 5Roland Krügerroach16 cm
- 6Linnea Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmOle Sandström
perch20 cmLars Holm
roach15 cmLinnea Nieminen
The same water, for real
