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Matalajärvi

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
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clarity 6.2 mmax depth 8 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Matalajärvi lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

The surroundings

The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.

Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Matalajärvi FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Matalajärvi

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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Matalajärvi

The species list of Matalajärvi runs to 5. The predators — perch, pike and trout — 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 Matalajärvi are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Astrid Viklundpike49 cm
  2. 2Fredrik Boströmburbot38 cm
  3. 3Henrik Bergburbot36 cm
  4. 4Mikko Forsbergtrout30 cm
  5. 5Linnea Nieminenperch18 cm
  6. 6Karin Nyströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAstrid Viklund
burbot38 cmFredrik Boström
trout30 cmMikko Forsberg
perch18 cmLinnea Nieminen
roach15 cmKarin Nyström
The same water, for real
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