Kaavajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kaavajärvi 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 — Kaavajärvi 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 Kaavajärvi
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kaavajärvi
Kaavajärvi 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.
Whoever fishes Kaavajärvi regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Lars Korhonenperch20 cm
- 2Astrid Häggroach18 cm
- 3Torbjörn Häggperch18 cm
- 4Stefan Strandroach15 cm
- 5Per Häggroach15 cm
- 6Mikael Petterssonroach15 cm
Species records here
perch20 cmLars Korhonen
roach15 cmStefan Strand
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