Mell Parkalompolo
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mell Parkalompolo 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 — Mell Parkalompolo 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 Mell Parkalompolo
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 Mell Parkalompolo
Mell Parkalompolo 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 Mell Parkalompolo 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
- 1Per Nieminenpike50 cm
- 2Tomas Weberperch18 cm
- 3Kjell Dahlroach15 cm
- 4Per Bakkeroach14 cm
- 5Gustav Schmidtroach14 cm
- 6Andreas Häggruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmPer Nieminen
perch18 cmTomas Weber
roach14 cmPer Bakke
ruffe10 cmAndreas Hägg
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