Kalkkijärvet
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kalkkijärvet 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.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kalkkijärvet 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 Kalkkijärvet
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Kalkkijärvet
Kalkkijärvet holds 5 species, with perch, pike and zander 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.
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 Kalkkijärvet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Ida Boströmperch19 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergruffe10 cm
- 4Anna Häggruffe10 cm
- 5Bjørn Ekruffe10 cm
- 6Stefan Falkruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmStefan Brandt
perch19 cmIda Boström
ruffe10 cmStefan Falk
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