Kolsijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kolsijärvi 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 (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kolsijärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Kolsijärvi
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 Kolsijärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kolsijärvi, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Kolsijärvi is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Ekpike50 cm
- 2Sören Björkzander47 cm
- 3Tomas Lindqvistzander42 cm
- 4Eva Sandströmzander42 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonroach20 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Ek
zander42 cmTomas Lindqvist
roach20 cmAnders Karlsson
The same water, for real
