Autojärvi
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 6.7 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Autojärvi lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
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 — Autojärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Autojärvi
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Autojärvi
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Autojärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Autojärvi regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Per Holmpike56 cm
- 2Linnea Björkburbot38 cm
- 3Linnea Karlssonburbot36 cm
- 4Elin Viklundtrout28 cm
- 5Karl Norénperch18 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistroach16 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmPer Holm
burbot38 cmLinnea Björk
trout28 cmElin Viklund
perch18 cmKarl Norén
roach16 cmHanna Lindqvist
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