Kuoppajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kuoppajärvi 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kuoppajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Kuoppajärvi
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 Kuoppajärvi
The species list of Kuoppajärvi runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Kuoppajärvi 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
- 1Jonas Häggpike51 cm
- 2Wolfgang Olofssonpike49 cm
- 3Wolfgang Lindqvistzander42 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 5Mikael Nieminenroach14 cm
- 6Heike Holmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmJonas Hägg
zander42 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
perch18 cmElin Hansen
roach14 cmHeike Holm
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