Vastenjaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 134 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vastenjaure 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.
Large and deep (134 m): a central basin ringed by drop-offs and shallow bays around the edges — varied bottom with many spots to read.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vastenjaure 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 Vastenjaure
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.
Fishing Vastenjaure
The species list of Vastenjaure runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size every bay becomes its own fishery.
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 Vastenjaure are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Mikael Petterssonpike50 cm
- 3Lars Weberpike50 cm
- 4Nils Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 5Karl Petterssonperch19 cm
- 6Andreas Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmLars Weber
perch20 cmNils Lindqvist
roach14 cmAndreas Hägg
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