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Merasjärvi

northern humic brown forest lake · 68°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 17 m8 species on recordsizes from survey fishingsources & method →
clarity 1.5 mmax depth 17 mpH 5.7oligotrophic · humicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
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Character of the water

Merasjärvi lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (17 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Merasjärvi FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Merasjärvi

perch predatory fish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 20 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
ruffe perch family
typically ~11 cm · can reach 11 cm
Ruffe works the bottom in the dark — smell and feel come before everything else.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps grayling moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 25 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~19 cm · can reach 23 cm
Whitefish roams the open water after the feed — a moving target.

Fishing Merasjärvi

perch, pike and grayling sit at the top of the food chain in Merasjärvi, carried by ruffe, roach and whitefish. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.

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 Merasjärvi are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Henrik Forsbergpike49 cm
  2. 2Emil Weberburbot39 cm
  3. 3Lars Lindqvistroach17 cm
  4. 4Per Sundinwhitefish15 cm
  5. 5Sara Norénwhitefish14 cm
  6. 6Axel Nieminenwhitefish14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHenrik Forsberg
burbot39 cmEmil Weber
roach17 cmLars Lindqvist
whitefish15 cmPer Sundin
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