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Länsi-Järvikäinen

northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
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Character of the water

Länsi-Järvikäinen 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 — Länsi-Järvikäinen 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 Länsi-Järvikäinen

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 Länsi-Järvikäinen

The species list of Länsi-Järvikäinen 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.

Every session at Länsi-Järvikäinen 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

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Falkpike54 cm
  2. 2Jukka Vogelzander41 cm
  3. 3Kjell Dahlperch19 cm
  4. 4Petra Brandtperch18 cm
  5. 5Elin Hedlundperch18 cm
  6. 6Lars Weberroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmEmil Falk
zander41 cmJukka Vogel
perch18 cmPetra Brandt
roach15 cmLars Weber
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