Luottajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 2.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Luottajärvi 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.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Luottajärvi 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 Luottajärvi
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 Luottajärvi
Luottajärvi holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Luottajärvi 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
- 1Mikko Holmpike51 cm
- 2Karin Nyströmpike50 cm
- 3Anders Blompike50 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonperch23 cm
- 5Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Jürgen Schmidtroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAnders Blom
perch23 cmAnders Karlsson
roach14 cmJürgen Schmidt
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