Valfojaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 9 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Valfojaure 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 (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Valfojaure FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Valfojaure
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Valfojaure
Valfojaure holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Valfojaure is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Heike Lindqvistpike49 cm
- 2Johan Viklundperch18 cm
- 3Kjell Hedlundperch18 cm
- 4Bjørn Falkroach14 cm
- 5Sören Björkruffe11 cm
- 6Bjørn Johansenruffe11 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHeike Lindqvist
perch18 cmJohan Viklund
roach14 cmBjørn Falk
ruffe11 cmBjørn Johansen
The same water, for real
