Madejärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Madejärvi 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 (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Madejärvi 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 Madejärvi
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Madejärvi
Madejärvi holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander 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 Madejärvi 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
- 1Eva Viklundpike53 cm
- 2Maria Lundzander43 cm
- 3Hanna Brandtzander42 cm
- 4Lars Nilssonperch18 cm
- 5Heike Korhonenroach15 cm
- 6Stefan Karlssonroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmEva Viklund
zander43 cmMaria Lund
perch18 cmLars Nilsson
roach14 cmStefan Karlsson
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