Kelojärvi

northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N

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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Kelojärvi 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.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kelojärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Kelojärvi

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.

Fishing Kelojärvi

The species list of Kelojärvi runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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 Kelojärvi are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Karin Ekpike51 cm
2Lars Forsbergpike49 cm
3Sören Dahlperch19 cm
4Tomas Lindqvistperch18 cm
5Erik Blomperch18 cm
6Karin Ekroach14 cm

Species records here

pike49 cmLars Forsberg

perch18 cmTomas Lindqvist

roach14 cmKarin Ek

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