Övre Lansjärv
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Övre Lansjärv 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Övre Lansjärv FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Övre Lansjärv
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Övre Lansjärv
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Övre Lansjärv, carried by roach. 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 Övre Lansjärv are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vainiopike70 cm
- 2Erik Raskpike56 cm
- 3Wolfgang Olofssonzander45 cm
- 4Jürgen Åströmzander42 cm
- 5Andreas Häggroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmErik Rask
zander45 cmWolfgang Olofsson
roach15 cmAndreas Hägg
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