Lempasjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Lempasjärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lempasjärvi 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 Lempasjärvi
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.
Fishing Lempasjärvi
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Lempasjärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Lempasjärvi 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
- 1Jürgen Schmidtpike55 cm
- 2Jukka Åbergpike54 cm
- 3Roland Olofssonperch20 cm
- 4Lars Weberperch18 cm
- 5Roland Lundroach15 cm
- 6Axel Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmLars Weber
roach15 cmRoland Lund
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