Aittalompolo
Character of the water
Aittalompolo lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Aittalompolo 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 Aittalompolo
Fishing Aittalompolo
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Aittalompolo, carried by roach, bream and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Every session at Aittalompolo 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Johan Nieminenpike53 cm
- 2Roland Krügerperch18 cm
- 3Fredrik Sundinroach18 cm
- 4Mikko Holmroach14 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmruffe11 cm
- 6Erik Schmidtruffe10 cm