Kaivosjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.2mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kaivosjärvi 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kaivosjärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- 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
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kaivosjärvi
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Kaivosjärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Kaivosjärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Sandströmpike51 cm
- 2Gustav Nilssontrout33 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtperch19 cm
- 4Mikael Petterssonroach16 cm
- 5Magnus Fischerroach15 cm
- 6Karl Månssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEva Sandström
trout33 cmGustav Nilsson
perch19 cmHanna Brandt
roach15 cmMagnus Fischer
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