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Viercajávrrit

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
Real lakereal shoreline2 species on recordsources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorypaved road

Character of the water

Viercajávrrit lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Viercajávrrit FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • 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 Viercajávrrit

burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the murky light, Arctic char shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.

Fishing Viercajávrrit

Viercajávrrit holds 2 species, with burbot and Arctic char 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 Viercajávrrit are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Elin Åbergburbot45 cm
  2. 2Oskar Nilssonburbot43 cm
  3. 3Maria Åbergburbot40 cm
  4. 4Eva Sandströmburbot38 cm
  5. 5Astrid HäggArctic char34 cm
  6. 6Hanna BrandtArctic char29 cm
Species records here
burbot43 cmOskar Nilsson
Arctic char29 cmHanna Brandt
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