Kirvesjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 2.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kirvesjärvi 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kirvesjärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Kirvesjärvi
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 Kirvesjärvi
The species list of Kirvesjärvi 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 Kirvesjärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Lars Wagnerpike56 cm
- 2Maria Holmpike54 cm
- 3Anders Nilssonpike52 cm
- 4Karl Bergperch20 cm
- 5Emil Weberperch18 cm
- 6Tomas Wikströmroach16 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMaria Holm
perch20 cmKarl Berg
roach16 cmTomas Wikström
The same water, for real
