Ellijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Ellijärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Ellijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~160 kr · annual permit ~800 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 Ellijärvi
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.
Fishing Ellijärvi
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Ellijärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Ellijärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mikael Petterssonpike54 cm
- 2Linnea Korhonenpike53 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonperch20 cm
- 4Bjørn Johansenperch19 cm
- 5Heike Sjöbergroach14 cm
- 6Kjell Sjöbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmLinnea Korhonen
perch20 cmRickard Olofsson
roach14 cmHeike Sjöberg
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