Geanttajávri
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Geanttajávri lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Geanttajávri FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Geanttajávri
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Geanttajávri
Geanttajávri holds 4 species, with perch, grayling and burbot at the top of the chain and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Geanttajávri 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.
The catch board
- 1Maria Häggburbot40 cm
- 2Gustav Schmidtgrayling25 cm
- 3Kjell Falkwhitefish24 cm
- 4Hanna Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Nils Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Johan Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmMaria Hägg
grayling25 cmGustav Schmidt
whitefish24 cmKjell Falk
perch18 cmNils Nieminen
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