Vassejaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.3mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vassejaure 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vassejaure 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 Vassejaure
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Vassejaure
perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Vassejaure. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Vassejaure regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Ole Hedlundpike52 cm
- 2Karl Lundburbot42 cm
- 3Per Schmidtburbot37 cm
- 4Ida Månssonburbot36 cm
- 5Gustav Raskgrayling29 cm
- 6Mikael Björkgrayling24 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmOle Hedlund
burbot37 cmPer Schmidt
grayling24 cmMikael Björk
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