Vierakjauratj
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vierakjauratj 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vierakjauratj 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 Vierakjauratj
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.
Fishing Vierakjauratj
Vierakjauratj holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. 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 Vierakjauratj are alike.
The catch board
- 1Roland Lundpike52 cm
- 2Roland Lundperch22 cm
- 3Heike Nilssonperch19 cm
- 4Emil Falkperch19 cm
- 5Bjørn Bakkeperch18 cm
- 6Oskar Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmRoland Lund
perch18 cmOskar Nilsson
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