Matojärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.3 mmax depth 3 mpH 5.9mesotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Matojärvi 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 — Matojärvi 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 Matojärvi
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 Matojärvi
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Matojärvi, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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 Matojärvi are alike.
The catch board
- 1Maria Lundperch19 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansenperch18 cm
- 3Elin Åbergperch18 cm
- 4Erik Schmidtroach14 cm
- 5Heike Sundinruffe11 cm
- 6Lars Strandruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmMaria Lund
roach14 cmErik Schmidt
ruffe10 cmLars Strand
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