Järvoken
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Järvoken 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.
Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Järvoken FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Järvoken
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.
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 Järvoken
The species list of Järvoken runs to 4. 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 Järvoken are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonenpike55 cm
- 2Oskar Norénpike52 cm
- 3Torbjörn Petterssonperch19 cm
- 4Magnus Hedlundroach16 cm
- 5Anders Nilssonroach16 cm
- 6Anna Månssonruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmStefan Korhonen
perch19 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
roach16 cmMagnus Hedlund
ruffe10 cmAnna Månsson
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