Munakkajärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Munakkajärvi 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 — Munakkajärvi 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 Munakkajärvi
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.
Fishing Munakkajärvi
The species list of Munakkajärvi runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Munakkajärvi 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
- 1Lars Nilssonpike56 cm
- 2Jonas Häggpike55 cm
- 3Lars Sandströmperch18 cm
- 4Klaus Strandroach17 cm
- 5Oskar Häggroach15 cm
- 6Mikael Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmJonas Hägg
perch18 cmLars Sandström
roach15 cmMikael Nieminen
The same water, for real
