Käytsijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Käytsijärvi 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Käytsijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Käytsijärvi
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 Käytsijärvi
Käytsijärvi 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 Käytsijärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Magnus Raskpike54 cm
- 2Wolfgang Olofssonpike49 cm
- 3Mats Krügerzander44 cm
- 4Lars Korhonenperch20 cm
- 5Tomas Ekperch19 cm
- 6Jukka Vogelroach17 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMagnus Rask
zander44 cmMats Krüger
perch20 cmLars Korhonen
roach17 cmJukka Vogel
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