Matalajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Matalajärvi 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 (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Matalajärvi 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 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.
Fishing Matalajärvi
The species list of Matalajärvi runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Matalajärvi 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
- 1Heike Brandtpike64 cm
- 2Torbjörn Lundpike50 cm
- 3Per Holmpike49 cm
- 4Bjørn Johansenperch18 cm
- 5Elin Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Björn Falkroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmTorbjörn Lund
perch18 cmBjørn Johansen
roach14 cmBjörn Falk
The same water, for real
