Vitnjuljaure
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vitnjuljaure 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vitnjuljaure FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Vitnjuljaure
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Vitnjuljaure
Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Vitnjuljaure. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Vitnjuljaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Astrid KrügerArctic char36 cm
- 2Magnus HedlundArctic char35 cm
- 3Astrid HedlundArctic char30 cm
- 4Karin EkArctic char30 cm
- 5Elin HansenArctic char29 cm
- 6Emil BrandtArctic char29 cm
The same water, for real