Vuodekjaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.8oligotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Vuodekjaure 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vuodekjaure FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Vuodekjaure
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Vuodekjaure
Vuodekjaure holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. 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 Vuodekjaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Uwe Vainiopike56 cm
- 2Karin Nyströmperch18 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Maria Bakkeroach15 cm
- 5Jürgen Hansenroach15 cm
- 6Oskar Häggroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmUwe Vainio
perch18 cmAndreas Olofsson
roach15 cmJürgen Hansen
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