Kauhajärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N

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clarity 2.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Kauhajärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kauhajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Kauhajärvi

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 Kauhajärvi

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kauhajärvi, carried by roach and ruffe. 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 Kauhajärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Hanna Åströmpike58 cm
2Rickard Brandtperch18 cm
3Mikko Lindqvistroach16 cm
4Elin Strandroach15 cm
5Astrid Holmroach14 cm
6Wolfgang Åbergruffe10 cm

Species records here

pike58 cmHanna Åström

perch18 cmRickard Brandt

roach15 cmElin Strand

ruffe10 cmWolfgang Åberg

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish