Vuollejaure
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.1oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Vuollejaure 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Vuollejaure 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 Vuollejaure
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
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 Vuollejaure
Vuollejaure holds 2 species, with trout 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 Vuollejaure are alike.
The catch board
- 1Linnea Björktrout32 cm
- 2Maria Erikssontrout29 cm
- 3Per NieminenArctic char29 cm
- 4Johan BjörkArctic char28 cm
- 5Heike Dahltrout28 cm
- 6Anders Nilssontrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmPer Nieminen
trout29 cmMaria Eriksson
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