Meraslompolo
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Meraslompolo 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 — Meraslompolo FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Meraslompolo
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
Fishing Meraslompolo
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Meraslompolo, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Meraslompolo is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtpike56 cm
- 2Magnus Raskpike53 cm
- 3Karl Lundzander47 cm
- 4Mikko Brandtroach15 cm
- 5Mats Åbergruffe10 cm
- 6Sören Dahlruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmStefan Brandt
zander47 cmKarl Lund
roach15 cmMikko Brandt
ruffe9 cmSören Dahl
The same water, for real
