Livikkajärvi
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Livikkajärvi lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland 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 — Livikkajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Livikkajärvi
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.
Fishing Livikkajärvi
The species list of Livikkajärvi runs to 3. The predators — perch and burbot — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Livikkajärvi are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Per Bakkeburbot36 cm
- 2Jonas Wagnerwhitefish24 cm
- 3Erik Holmwhitefish24 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlwhitefish24 cm
- 5Mikael Petterssonperch22 cm
- 6Sabine Vainioperch19 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmPer Bakke
whitefish24 cmJonas Wagner
perch19 cmSabine Vainio
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