Lovikkajärvet
northern acidified forest lake · 68°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.4mesotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Lovikkajärvet lies in the cold north — a northern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
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 — Lovikkajärvet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Lovikkajärvet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Lovikkajärvet
Lovikkajärvet holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Lovikkajärvet are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Anna Månssonpike58 cm
- 2Lars Holmpike54 cm
- 3Mikael Korhonenpike54 cm
- 4Kjell Brandtpike54 cm
- 5Per Krügerpike53 cm
- 6Johan Björkperch22 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmPer Krüger
perch22 cmJohan Björk
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