Makionkijärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Makionkijärvi 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 — Makionkijärvi 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 Makionkijärvi
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Makionkijärvi
Makionkijärvi holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Makionkijärvi 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
- 1Stefan Karlssonpike51 cm
- 2Mikko Sandströmpike49 cm
- 3Sabine Vogelpike49 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonperch20 cm
- 5Ole Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Lars Johansenruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMikko Sandström
perch20 cmKlaus Karlsson
roach15 cmOle Krüger
ruffe10 cmLars Johansen
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