Korttojärvi
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.5oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Korttojärvi lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Korttojärvi 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 Korttojärvi
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 Korttojärvi
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Korttojärvi. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Korttojärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggpike52 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlpike50 cm
- 3Astrid Krügerburbot43 cm
- 4Ida Sundinburbot41 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Sabine Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJürgen Dahl
burbot41 cmIda Sundin
perch18 cmSabine Krüger
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