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Iso Koutojärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
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clarity 4.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Iso Koutojärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Iso Koutojärvi 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 Iso Koutojärvi

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 Iso Koutojärvi

Iso Koutojärvi 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 Iso Koutojärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Sara Norénpike56 cm
  2. 2Torbjörn Häggzander40 cm
  3. 3Wolfgang Krügerperch18 cm
  4. 4Erik Viklundperch18 cm
  5. 5Sabine Vainioroach15 cm
  6. 6Oskar Wagnerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmSara Norén
zander40 cmTorbjörn Hägg
perch18 cmErik Viklund
roach15 cmSabine Vainio
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