Airijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Airijärvi 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Airijärvi 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 Airijärvi
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 Airijärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Airijärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Airijärvi is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Fischerpike53 cm
- 2Torbjörn Brandtzander43 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergzander41 cm
- 4Uwe Weberperch19 cm
- 5Henrik Bergperch19 cm
- 6Linnea Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmMagnus Fischer
zander43 cmTorbjörn Brandt
perch19 cmHenrik Berg
roach15 cmLinnea Karlsson
The same water, for real
