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Vuosaluoppal

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus poorpaved road

Character of the water

Vuosaluoppal 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.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Vuosaluoppal FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.

  • Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Vuosaluoppal

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Vuosaluoppal

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Vuosaluoppal, carried by roach and bream. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

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 Vuosaluoppal 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 Strandpike50 cm
  2. 2Mikael Nieminenbream33 cm
  3. 3Anna Nyströmbream32 cm
  4. 4Linnea Häggperch20 cm
  5. 5Oskar Wagnerperch19 cm
  6. 6Stefan Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmElin Strand
bream33 cmMikael Nieminen
perch19 cmOskar Wagner
roach14 cmStefan Karlsson
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