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Hankijärvi

northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 67°N
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clarity 4.2 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Hankijärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 4 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

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 — Hankijärvi 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 Hankijärvi

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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
vendace whitefish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.

Fishing Hankijärvi

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Hankijärvi, carried by roach, ruffe and vendace. 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 Hankijärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Falkzander43 cm
  2. 2Mikko Brandtvendace14 cm
  3. 3Heike Häggvendace13 cm
  4. 4Maria Häggvendace13 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Hansenruffe10 cm
  6. 6Mikko Norénruffe10 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmEmil Falk
vendace13 cmMaria Hägg
ruffe10 cmMikko Norén
The same water, for real
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