Hirsijärvi
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Hirsijärvi lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hirsijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Hirsijärvi
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
Fishing Hirsijärvi
The species list of Hirsijärvi runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and zander — 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 Hirsijärvi are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Häggpike50 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonzander40 cm
- 3Emil Vainiobream32 cm
- 4Sara Fischerperch18 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerroach16 cm
- 6Ole Hedlundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTorbjörn Hägg
zander40 cmJohan Karlsson
bream32 cmEmil Vainio
perch18 cmSara Fischer
roach16 cmEmil Wagner
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