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Iso Meltosjärvi

northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
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clarity 2.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
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Character of the water

Iso Meltosjärvi 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Iso Meltosjärvi 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 Meltosjärvi

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 Iso Meltosjärvi

The species list of Iso Meltosjärvi 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.

Every session at Iso Meltosjärvi is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Mikael Korhonenpike53 cm
  2. 2Wolfgang Olofssonpike52 cm
  3. 3Wolfgang Nyströmzander46 cm
  4. 4Axel Månssonperch18 cm
  5. 5Oskar Wagnerperch18 cm
  6. 6Sabine Krügerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmWolfgang Olofsson
zander46 cmWolfgang Nyström
perch18 cmAxel Månsson
roach15 cmSabine Krüger
The same water, for real
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