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Calmmasjavri

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 69°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Calmmasjavri 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 — Calmmasjavri FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Calmmasjavri

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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the murky light, zander shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Down on the bottom bream sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.

Fishing Calmmasjavri

The species list of Calmmasjavri runs to 6. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

Every session at Calmmasjavri 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Ole Boströmpike51 cm
  2. 2Klaus Olofssonpike50 cm
  3. 3Fredrik Hedlundpike50 cm
  4. 4Maria Lundbream32 cm
  5. 5Ida Sundinperch19 cm
  6. 6Torbjörn Lundruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmFredrik Hedlund
bream32 cmMaria Lund
perch19 cmIda Sundin
ruffe9 cmTorbjörn Lund
The same water, for real