Jänkkäjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.5 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Jänkkäjärvi 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Jänkkäjärvi 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 Jänkkäjärvi
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.
Fishing Jänkkäjärvi
Jänkkäjärvi holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Jänkkäjärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Nyströmpike51 cm
- 2Gustav Nilssonzander46 cm
- 3Jürgen Nilssonzander42 cm
- 4Emil Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEva Nyström
zander46 cmGustav Nilsson
perch18 cmEmil Boström
roach14 cmMats Lindqvist
ruffe9 cmTorbjörn Hägg
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