Kivijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kivijärvi 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 — Kivijärvi 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 Kivijärvi
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.
Fishing Kivijärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kivijärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Kivijärvi 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
- 1Torbjörn Petterssonpike53 cm
- 2Sabine Sjöbergzander43 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtzander41 cm
- 4Tomas Wikströmperch21 cm
- 5Sabine Vainioroach19 cm
- 6Magnus Lehmannroach17 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
zander41 cmHanna Brandt
perch21 cmTomas Wikström
roach19 cmSabine Vainio
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