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Kaivosjärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
Real lakereal shorelinesources & method
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Kaivosjärvi 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kaivosjärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Kaivosjärvi

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 Kaivosjärvi

Kaivosjärvi holds 4 species, with perch and pike 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.

Every session at Kaivosjärvi 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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Stefan Strandroach15 cm
  2. 2Astrid Krügerruffe11 cm
  3. 3Maria Häggruffe10 cm
  4. 4Karin Schmidtruffe10 cm
  5. 5Jürgen Hansenruffe10 cm
  6. 6Per Nieminenruffe10 cm
Species records here
roach15 cmStefan Strand
ruffe10 cmKarin Schmidt
The same water, for real