Matalajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Matalajärvi lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 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.
- 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 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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Matalajärvi
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Matalajärvi, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- 1Stefan Korhonenpike56 cm
- 2Karin Weberzander45 cm
- 3Gustav Schmidtroach16 cm
- 4Ida Raskroach16 cm
- 5Mats Krügerroach15 cm
- 6Ole Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmStefan Korhonen
zander45 cmKarin Weber
roach15 cmMats Krüger
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