Kielisenjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Kielisenjärvi 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 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kielisenjärvi 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 Kielisenjärvi
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.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Kielisenjärvi
The species list of Kielisenjärvi runs to 3. The predators — perch, pike and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Kielisenjärvi regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike59 cm
- 2Erik Olofssonpike56 cm
- 3Sören Månssonburbot40 cm
- 4Astrid Hedlundburbot40 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 6Henrik Lundburbot36 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmErik Olofsson
burbot37 cmMats Lindqvist
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