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Dirijärvi

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 11 m5 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 8.6 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Dirijärvi 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 remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Dirijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • 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 Dirijärvi

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Dirijärvi

Dirijärvi holds 5 species, with perch, burbot and trout at the top of the chain and ål and regnbåge schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Dirijärvi are alike.

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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Mikko Holmål47 cm
  2. 2Lars Holmburbot40 cm
  3. 3Elin Hansenburbot38 cm
  4. 4Emil Nieminentrout30 cm
  5. 5Heike Nilssonregnbåge28 cm
  6. 6Stefan Wikströmperch18 cm
Species records here
ål47 cmMikko Holm
burbot38 cmElin Hansen
trout30 cmEmil Nieminen
regnbåge28 cmHeike Nilsson
perch18 cmStefan Wikström
The same water, for real
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