Varåivesjön
northern humic brown tarn · 66°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8mesotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Varåivesjön lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Varåivesjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Varåivesjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Varåivesjön
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Varåivesjön. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Varåivesjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Karl Boströmpike52 cm
- 2Gustav Karlssonburbot39 cm
- 3Emil Vainioburbot38 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerburbot36 cm
- 5Karin Ekburbot36 cm
- 6Ida Vogelperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKarl Boström
burbot36 cmJonas Krüger
perch18 cmIda Vogel
The same water, for real
