Västra Tjålmejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.2oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Västra Tjålmejaure lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Västra Tjålmejaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Tjålmejaure
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Västra Tjålmejaure
The species list of Västra Tjålmejaure 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 Tjålmejaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Emil Nieminenpike55 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergpike53 cm
- 3Maria Ekpike51 cm
- 4Sara Fischerpike50 cm
- 5Kjell Vogelperch19 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtroach17 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmJukka Åberg
perch19 cmKjell Vogel
roach17 cmStefan Brandt
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