Kunnajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kunnajärvi 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 — Kunnajärvi 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 Kunnajärvi
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 Kunnajärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kunnajärvi, carried by roach. 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 Kunnajärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundpike60 cm
- 2Heike Sundinpike53 cm
- 3Per Åbergperch20 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenperch19 cm
- 5Jürgen Schmidtroach15 cm
- 6Jürgen Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
pike60 cmEva Viklund
perch20 cmPer Åberg
roach15 cmJürgen Dahl
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