Hanhijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hanhijärvi 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hanhijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Hanhijärvi
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Hanhijärvi
Hanhijärvi holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach 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 Hanhijärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Nyströmpike50 cm
- 2Rickard Raskzander42 cm
- 3Mikko Norénzander40 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenperch19 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Nils Erikssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHenrik Nyström
zander40 cmMikko Norén
perch18 cmEmil Wagner
roach15 cmNils Eriksson
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