Ala-Haronjärvi
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Ala-Haronjärvi 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ala-Haronjärvi 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 Ala-Haronjärvi
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.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Ala-Haronjärvi
The species list of Ala-Haronjärvi runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Ala-Haronjärvi 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
- 1Karl Boströmpike50 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenburbot41 cm
- 3Sören Dahlbream32 cm
- 4Oskar Hedlundroach15 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Wolfgang Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarl Boström
burbot41 cmEmil Nieminen
bream32 cmSören Dahl
roach14 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
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