Myllyjärvi
northern mesotrophic lake · 67°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Myllyjärvi 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Myllyjärvi 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 Myllyjärvi
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 Myllyjärvi
Myllyjärvi 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 Myllyjärvi 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
- 1Andreas Petterssonpike49 cm
- 2Mats Lindqvistpike49 cm
- 3Anna Månssonroach15 cm
- 4Per Fischerroach14 cm
- 5Jonas Wikströmruffe10 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMats Lindqvist
roach15 cmAnna Månsson
ruffe10 cmFredrik Björk
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