Hannunjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hannunjärvi 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 — Hannunjärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Hannunjärvi
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 Hannunjärvi
The species list of Hannunjärvi runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Hannunjärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike51 cm
- 2Nils Åbergpike50 cm
- 3Fredrik Hedlundperch19 cm
- 4Maria Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Per Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Fredrik Erikssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHenrik Lund
perch18 cmMaria Sandström
roach15 cmPer Schmidt
The same water, for real
