Vartojaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vartojaure 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vartojaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Vartojaure
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Vartojaure
Vartojaure 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.
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 Vartojaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Åbergpike52 cm
- 2Emil Wagnerzander41 cm
- 3Sören Månssonperch20 cm
- 4Klaus Erikssonperch19 cm
- 5Jonas Blomroach14 cm
- 6Hanna Brandtruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMats Åberg
zander41 cmEmil Wagner
perch19 cmKlaus Eriksson
roach14 cmJonas Blom
ruffe10 cmHanna Brandt
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